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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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Model Bill: Early Voting

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This document provides a template for lawmakers and other interested parties to draft bills relating to implementing efficient, effective early voting policies. Read more

Fact Sheet: Permanent Portable Registration

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What is permanent portable voter registration? This fact sheet explains the issue, outlines the benefits, and summarizes existing laws. Read more

Model Bill: Permanent Portable Registration

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

California DMV target of a suit over voter registration

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Voting-rights advocates are threatening to sue California — which has one of the nation’s lowest voter-registration rates — unless the state starts complying with a 20-year-old federal law... Read more

Project Vote and Partners Move to Enforce “Motor Voter” in Calif.

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Today, attorneys from Project Vote, Demos, the ACLU Foundation of San Diego, and the law firm of Morrison & Foerster... Read more

California violates Motor Voter Act, activists say; lawsuit threatened

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Voting-rights advocates warned Thursday that they may sue California based on claims that the state is not complying with the so-called Motor Voter Act.... Read more

Voting Rights Groups Move to Enforce ‘Motor Voter’ in California

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Attorneys from Project Vote and partners move to jump-start voter registration at California DMVs. Read more

Model Bill: Online Voter Registration

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

Fact Sheet: Online Voter Registration

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This fact sheet provides an overview on the benefits of Online Voter Registration, and addresses concerns that should be addressed when implementing such a system. Read more

Perspective On Clinton-Kasich Q-Poll Match-Up

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The best news for Democrats...wasn’t in the Q-Poll match-up with Kasich today, it was found in the release by Project Vote of an analysis of the 2012 presidential vote. Read more