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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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Project Vote to Join Hundreds of Americans in Roanoke Voting Rights Rally on Shelby Anniversary

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“The protections of the Voting Rights Act are every bit as vital now as they were 50 years ago," said Project Vote president Michael Slater. Read more

Voting Rights Advocates Settle Long-Running Voter Registration Suit

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MassHealth, EOHHS, and SOC Agree To Remedy NVRA Compliance Problems Read more

Voting Rights Advocates Settle Long-Running Voter Registration Suit

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Voting rights advocates and Massachusetts officials announced today that settlements have been reached in a three-year old federal lawsuit regarding the requirement to provide voter registration opportunities to low-income citizens who receive public assistance benefits. Read more

Fact Sheet: Same Day Registration

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This fact sheet provides an overview of Same Day Registration (SDR), which allows eligible voters to register to vote and cast their ballots on the same day. Read more

Model Bill: Same Day Registration

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This document provides a template for lawmakers and other interested parties to draft bills in support of same day voter registration. Read more

Notice Letter to North Carolina on NVRA Section 5 Violations

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Pre-litigation notice Letter to the North Carolina State Board of Elections concerning compliance with Section 5 of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Read more

Letter to NC State Board of Elections on DMV Compliance

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Notice letter to Kim Strach, Executive Director of North Carolina State Board of Elections, concerning NVRA violations by motor vehicle departments. Read more

North Carolina in Violation of “Motor Voter” Law

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Today’s letter—sent on behalf of the individuals and voting rights groups by attorneys from Dēmos, Project Vote, and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice—cites clear evidence that the DMV is violating its legal requirement to provide voter registration services... Read more

Florida Adopts Online Registration, Effective 2017

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Florida now joins more than two-dozen other states in offering the opportunity to register to vote online. Read more

Texas Fails to Help Citizens Register to Vote Under Law

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Today, a pre-litigation notice letter was sent to the Texas Secretary of State on behalf of a number of Texas citizens. Read more