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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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SCOTUS Sides with Landmark Voter Registration Law

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Supreme Court's decision is a strong affirmation of the NVRA, but likely sets up further litigation about voter registration. Read more

Policy Paper: Same Day Registration

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This is a comprehensive overview of same day registration (SDR) that identifies the tremendous benefits and addresses the potential concerns of SDR. The paper summarizes the various systems currently in place around the country, offering examples of how legislators and election officials can best implement SDR to reach the greatest number of eligible citizens. Read more

Comments to the Department of Justice regarding Virginia law, Chapter 465

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Project Vote submitted comments to the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division relating to Section 5 of the Voting Right Act and Virginia law, Assembly Chapter 465. Read more

Fight Voter Suppression: Tell Congress to Pass Same Day Registration

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While state lawmakers have been busy finding ways to undermine democracy by proposing laws to block the vote, federal lawmakers... Read more

New Policy Paper Examines Online Voter Registration

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Today, Project Vote is pleased to release the latest policy paper in our Issues in Election Administration series, Online Voter... Read more

Florida Takes a Step Forward But Misses the Opportunity to Truly Fix Voting Issues

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a law Monday that was a step forward in addressing the state’s broken election system... Read more

California Designates Health Exchange as Voter Registration Agency

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As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act this month, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen... Read more

Motor Voter Law Turns 20 Today: Join the Twitter Party #NVRAat20

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Today, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the landmark National Voter Registration Act that helped an estimated 141 million Americans... Read more

How to Make Voting Easier

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Much progress has been made as we mark the 20th anniversary of the NVRA, but there’s still a long way to go. Read more

Minnesota Lawmakers Inch Forward on Voting Rights But More Work Needs to be Done, say Voting Rights Groups

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The Minnesota House passed modest reforms to Minnesota’s election systems, but civil and voting rights advocates caution that more work is necessary. Read more