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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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More Hispanic-Americans Expected To Vote This Year

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Officials aligned with Project Vote, a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization focusing on minority voters, told reporters during a conference call today that they expected the number of Hispanics who will vote this year to increase 21 percent from 2008. Read more

Project Vote Statement on Restoration of Early Voting Hours in Hillsborough Co.

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After a year-long process, the federal court in Washington, DC has ordered five Florida counties—including Hillsborough, which contains the City of Tampa—to continue providing 96 hours of early voting in the upcoming election. Read more

Florida Assures Court that No Eligible Citizen Will Be Wrongfully Removed from Voter Rolls Before Election

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According to Secretary of State Detzner, “there is no chance that a citizen will be erroneously removed from the voter rolls before Election Day.” Read more

Advocates to Husted: Rethink absentee ballot directive

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Voting-rights advocates are urging Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted to reconsider a new directive prohibiting county elections boards from contacting residents by phone when mistakes are found on mail-in absentee ballots. Read more

National Latino Leaders Say, “It’s Our Time to Vote”

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With early voting underway in many parts of the country, Latino voters are expected to turn out in record numbers this year. Read more

Fight Over Election Laws Continues in States and U.S. Congress

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Continuing a trend that began after the surge of participation seen in the 2008 presidential election, partisan lawmakers have continued to push legislation that could have a negative impact on voter participation, particularly among low-income Americans and people of color. Read more

Groups concerned over Ohio absentee ballot order

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Common Cause Ohio and Project Vote told reporters at a Tuesday news conference that the order will cause unnecessary delays and could possibly prevent votes from being counted. Read more

Ohio Voter Fraud Billboards Targeting Black Voters Will Stay, Says Clear Channel

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UPDATE on Oct. 21, 2012: Clear Channel Outdoor has agreed to remove the offending billboards. Read more. Clear Channel was... Read more

LULAC v. Harris County (Texas)

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Project Vote is challenging the discriminatory registration practices of the most populous county in Texas in League of United Latin... Read more

Group Sues to Stop Discriminatory Voter Purge Effort in Harris County, Texas

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Today, LULAC filed suit against Harris County in Federal District Court for the Southern District of Texas for wrongly rejecting... Read more