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Our Mission

Our goal is simple: to build an electorate that accurately represents the diversity of America’s citizenry. Through advocacy, litigation, and technical assistance, Project Vote is fighting to make sure that every eligible citizen is able to register, vote, and cast a ballot that counts.

Voter Registration Policy

We know that most Americans will vote, once they get registered. That’s why Project Vote’s work is focused on promoting sensible laws, rules, and procedures that make it easier, not harder, for eligible citizens to become registered voters. Read more

Voting Policy

The way Americans vote is changing, and Project Vote works to make sure we're making the polls more, not less, accessible. Read more

List Maintenance

Voter registration is only the first step: we also have to make sure that registrants get on the rolls, and stay on the rolls. That’s why Project Vote works to protect eligible voters from wrongful purges, voter caging, and other dangerous efforts to “clean-up” the lists. Read more

Government Agency Registration

Congress passed the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) to ensure that state governments played a leading role in providing our most vulnerable citizens a chance to participate in American democracy. Project Vote and our partners are working to make sure they do, and to realize the full potential of this landmark law. Read more

Civic Engagement

Since the beginning of the Civil Rights movement, voter engagement efforts have played a vital role in our democratic process. Project Vote brings our 20 years of field experience to help community-organizations run efficient, effective voter registration drives and Get Out the Vote programs. Read more

Bill Tracking

Project Vote's bill tracking service provides up-to-the-minute information on election legislation—good and bad—that has been proposed in state legislatures and the U.S. Congress. Read more

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Coalition of Civic Organizations Sue North Carolina for Failing to Comply with Federal Voting Rights Obligations

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Project Vote and partners sue North Carolina over widespread disenfranchisement and a steep decline in voter registration activity . Read more

A. Phillip Randolph Institute et al vs. Strach (North Carolina): Complaint

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Complaint filed against the state of North Carolina for violations of the National Voter Registration Act. Read more

Action NC et al v. Strach (North Carolina)

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In December 2015, Project Vote and partners sued the state of North Carolina for widespread violations of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Read more

Last-Minute Restrictions on Voting Pushed by Michigan Lawmakers

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As this year’s session comes to an end, Michigan lawmakers are undertaking a last-minute to push a set of restrictive... Read more

Alabama Agrees to Make Voter Registration Easier After DOJ Threatens to Sue

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As we reported last month, Alabama has received negative attention for its actions against voters, particularly those in low-income communities.... Read more

Opinion: Reforming election process can improve voter turnout

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Project Vote and partners illustrate why Pennsylvania, where fewer than a quarter of registered voters turned out to vote in November, needs to update its voting system. Read more

How Electronic Poll Books Improve Elections

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Modernizing our election procedures is a win-win for election officials and voters alike. One such commonsense reform is the adoption... Read more

What We Know & What We Need to Know: A One-Day Conference on Voter Registration and Turnout

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Project Vote is proud to be a co-sponsor of “What We Know and What We Need to Know: Voter Registration... Read more

Revamped Guide to Election Law Launched for State and Local Elections

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Just in time for state and local elections next week, Electionary— a multi-state guide to election law that is being... Read more

Why Voting Rights Groups Are Upset About Obamacare’s Federal Exchanges

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Tierney Sneed at Talking Points Memo discusses Project Vote and partners' letter to the Obama Administration concerning NVRA violations at federal health care exchanges. Read more