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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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Obamacare helping millions register to vote

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Nationwide, Obamacare could ultimately be responsible for registering anywhere from 3 to 7 million voters over the next eight years. Read more

Californians who used health marketplaces receive voter registration forms

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California officials have started sending voter registration forms to 4 million people who shopped on the state’s new online health insurance marketplace, as part of a legal settlement with voting rights groups… Read more

Progressive Groups Take Obama to Task for Violating Voting Rights Law

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After months of quiet lobbying, civil rights groups and progressive organizations are now coming out publicly against the Obama administration for failing to enforce a voting rights law that applies to the Obamacare health insurance exchanges. Read more

New PACs try to elect state election officials

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Thirty-nine states elect their secretary of State, and because the job includes overseeing the administration of elections, Republican and Democratic PACs have emerged to fight for control of the position. Read more

Judge to decide proof-of-citizenship voting rule

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A decision on whether states have a constitutional right to require proof-of-citizenship documentation for their residents who register to vote using a national form is now in the hands of a federal judge in a case with broad implications for voting rights. Read more

Obamacare Voter Registration Criticized By Left and Right

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“There is a day and night difference between what is required by law and what the administration has done,” said Michael Slater, executive director of Project Vote. Read more

Is Obama Running Away From a Voter Registration Fight With the GOP?

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Obamacare should lead to millions of new registered voters, but the administration may be selling that effort short. Read more

The left’s latest problem with Obama admin

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In a letter sent Wednesday to President Obama, leaders of Demos and Project Vote claimed the application process for ACA benefits violates the 1993 National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Read more

Liberal groups: O-Care breaking voting law

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Demos and Project Vote contend that the application process through the federal exchanges don’t provide sufficient voter registration services. Read more

Feds deny state bids to tighten voter registration

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The EAC found Friday that heightened proof-of-citizenship requirements likely would hinder eligible citizens from voting in federal elections. Read more