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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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Last Minute Voter Registration Drive Courts Hispanic Community

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The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy group, along with Project Vote, held a final push voter-registration event Saturday afternoon. Read more

Voter Registration Deadlines Loom

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Would-be voters in the 2012 general election have less than two weeks to register. Read more

A Recent History of GOP Voter Suppression in Florida

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The state of Florida has an unfortunate history of disenfranchising voters. Read more

Texas leads states in enacting voting restrictions

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The new laws enacted last year to govern registration and voter rolls and require photo ID have spawned numerous lawsuits. Read more

Risk of Disenfranchisement High for Ex-Felons

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One in 40 Americans stand to become disenfranchised even after they have served their time. Read more

Governor Brown Signs Padilla Bill to Expand Voter Registration

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The new law will facilitate voter registration and further California's compliance with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), commonly known as Motor Voter. Read more

Macomb County won’t ask voters about their citizenship; Oakland County to use controversial forms

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Patricia Selby, election counsel for Project Vote, said the citizenship question adds "chaos and confusion" at the polls. Read more

Group Looks to SCOTUS to Stop Voter Registration Laws

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Project Vote filed an emergency appeal with the nation’s highest court, hoping it will overturn an appellate court’s decision it says hinders voter registration in Texas. Read more

Florida Essentially Gives Up on Voter Purge Efforts

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The state of Florida has backed down in their attempts to purge voter-rolls of suspected non-citizens. Read more

Pennsylvania welfare offices begin reporting voter registration

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The state has made its first monthly report of voter registrations at welfare offices after settling a lawsuit over its obligation to help clients join the electoral rolls. Read more