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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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Court Strikes Down Arizona’s Proof of Citizenship Requirement for Voter Registration

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After a six year legal battle in a lawsuit brought by voting rights groups on behalf of numerous individuals and civil rights organizations, Arizona’s Proposition 200, which requires proof of citizenship for voter registration, was rejected by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today on the grounds that the law is in direct conflict with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Read more

Strict Voter ID Laws May Disenfranchise 25,000 Transgender Voters, Study Finds

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Requiring photo ID to vote has become a contentious issue across the nation as more states—entrenched in partisan battles—pass these... Read more

Virginia Governor Sends Voter ID Bill Back for Amendments

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Virginia governor, Bob McDonnell introduced amendments to the Senate yesterday to “soften” the requirements under a newly adopted voter ID... Read more

The Real Cost of Voter ID

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Voter fraud is a non-existent problem, yet the laws purporting to combat it are very expensive The economy is beginning... Read more

Harris County and Dems settle voter applications dispute – for now

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Harris County officials and the Democratic Party have settled an ongoing legal dispute over denial rates of new voter registration applications - at least for now. Read more

An Attack on Voting Rights is an Attack on the Country, Says Craigslist Founder

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Think you have the right to vote? Not so much. Check out these great graphics at craigconnects that tell a... Read more

Laws restricting voter registration drives discriminatory; registrations dropping in Florida

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This year two Florida community voter registration drives, by Rock the Vote and the League of Women Voters, have stopped... Read more

Wisconsin Voter ID Lawsuits May Go to State Supreme Court

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Wisconsin’s blocked new voter ID law may be reviewed by the state Supreme Court to determine whether the law should... Read more

Voting for America, Project Vote et al v. Steen et al: Defendants’ Answer

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Sec. of State Andrades's answer to complaint. Read more

Voting for America, Project Vote et al v. Steen et al: Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss

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Defendant's motion to dismiss. Read more