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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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California violates Motor Voter Act, activists say; lawsuit threatened

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Voting-rights advocates warned Thursday that they may sue California based on claims that the state is not complying with the so-called Motor Voter Act.... Read more

Perspective On Clinton-Kasich Q-Poll Match-Up

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The best news for Democrats...wasn’t in the Q-Poll match-up with Kasich today, it was found in the release by Project Vote of an analysis of the 2012 presidential vote. Read more

Appeals court overturns state’s proof-of-citizenship requirements on federal voting forms

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A federal appeals court has ruled that Kansas cannot require proof-of-citizenship documents from prospective voters who register using a federal voter-registration form… Read more

Here Are Five Common Voter Suppression Tactics To Watch For

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Voter turnout is key in many races around the country, and so voter suppression tactics tend to crop up right before an election… Read more

Hundreds flagged in NC voter rolls audit

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On Friday, a coalition of voting rights groups expressed concern about the audit in a letter to state elections officials. Read more

NC officials say 1,425 voters are in question

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A coalition of voting rights groups expressed “deep concern about the way in which the State Board of Elections is identifying and potentially removing voters who it alleges are noncitizens.” Read more

On Voter Registration Day, a new report looks at how states restrict voter registration

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Project Vote has released a new national report that examines the restrictions imposed by many states — including Florida — on efforts to help eligible citizens become registered voters. Read more

Groups Claim Arkansas Not Complying With Voter Registration Law

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Public assistance agencies in Arkansas are failing to provide voter-registration services as required under the National Voter Registration Act. Read more

Voting groups: Arizona is failing low-income residents

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Local and national voting-rights groups say Arizona is failing to provide voter registration information to low-income residents. Read more

Motor voter problems mean delays at polls

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The culprit was a new online voter registration system at motor vehicle offices. Read more