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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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OPINION: The reason Texas thwarts registration drives

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Texas' restrictions on voter registration drives matter. And legal challenges to these are more than just academic exercises in social theory. Read more

OPINION: The Latino Vote: The Way Forward

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Many factors contributed to President Obama’s re-election. But few are as important as the Latino vote. Read more

“We Need To Fix That”

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The day after his reelection, President Obama spoke of the need for voting reform. Read more

Has The Tea Party Lost The Messaging Battle?

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Project Vote's Viviana Hurtado joins Michel Martin for a post-election roundtable Read more

Voter turnout: the 6 states that rank highest, and why

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Which state will have the highest voter turnout on Nov. 6? History suggests it will be one of the following six. Read more

Chaos Reigns at Florida Polls on Election Day

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It's getting ugly in Florida, already. Read more

Photo ID not required for Tuesday’s General Election

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Registered voters in Texas should be aware that they do not have to present a photo ID to vote. Read more

Voter ID Rulings Vex Administrators Ahead of Election Day

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In some of the most closely watched and intensely fought-over states, recent court rulings and still-lingering litigation have cast doubts on whether voters and administrators are up to the task of handling what will be one of the most scrutinized elections in recent memory. Read more

OPINION: Election 2012: On Tuesday, the Latina Vote Can Make History

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More than 12 million Latinos are expected to vote in this election, which is a record. Read more

EDITORIAL: Texas, an election model for autocrats

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When it comes to democracy and election transparency, the attorney general of Texas is apparently taking his cues from post-Soviet autocrats… Read more