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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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New Book Highlights the Dangers of Representational Bias

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Project Vote’s mission has always been to increase voter participation among underrepresented groups, and ensure that the American electorate truly... Read more

Policy Paper: Photo ID Laws

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In this policy paper, Catherine M. Flanagan and Estelle H. Rogers look at photo voter ID laws, the concerns with voter ID policies, and litigation challenging strict photo ID laws. Read more

Voter Suppression Laws Most Likely Pass Where Minority Turnout Is High, Says Report

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There may be a correlation between high minority voter turnout and the passage of restrictive voting laws, according to a... Read more

Voter Fraud Probe Yields Few Cases

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Yet another state’s voter fraud investigation resulted in little evidence of criminal activity. Read more

Voter Registration Case Heard in Louisiana

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A lawsuit on whether Louisiana is providing its low-income citizens a meaningful opportunity to register to vote was heard last week before... Read more

Appeals court examines state’s voter-registration obligations

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A federal appeals court is considering whether Louisiana must help its poor citizens on public assistance register to vote when they interact with state agencies online, over the telephone or through the mail. Read more

Join the #GivingTuesday Movement

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We have a day for thanks. We have a day for deals. Today is the day for giving back. After... Read more

Kansas Under Fire for “Unjust, Unfair” Voter Registration Requirement

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Yesterday, the ACLU filed suit in Kansas over the state’s new “two-tier” voting system that excludes voters from participating in... Read more

Partisans Attack Early Voting for “No Good Reason”

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“The idea that Election Day can only be the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November seems to be... Read more

ACLU sues Kansas over voter registration requirements

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The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Kansas over the state's refusal to allow residents to vote in state elections without showing proof of citizenship. Read more