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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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Mississippi Polarizes Voters on November Ballot

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On November 8, Mississippians will vote on an issue that comes with a deeply politicized history, forcing some opponents to question... Read more

Wis. Officials Test Voter ID Law in Mock Election

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Yesterday, the Madison City Clerk conducted a mock election with dozens of community members to “work out the kinks” that... Read more

Calif. Gov. Addresses Proposed Changes in Voter Registration Law

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California Governor Jerry Brown addressed key changes to state voter registration law Friday, just before his deadline to approve new... Read more

Texas SOS Responds to DOJ on Voter ID

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Tuesday, the Texas secretary of state submitted additional information to the Justice Department “in an effort to ensure the state’s... Read more

Clearing Confusion About Voter ID in Wisconsin

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Today, the League of Women Voters released a report that used this summer’s recall elections as an example of what... Read more

Elderly Black Woman Denied Voter ID in Tenn.

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Last week, we blogged about public fears of disenfranchising elderly voters in Tennessee. Yesterday, the story of a 96-year-old black... Read more

The battle over ballot access continues in Colorado

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The battle continues between a Colorado election clerk and the secretary of state over who can receive mail ballots before the... Read more

States Ignore the Impact Photo ID Laws Could Have on Their Citizens

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“The U.S. Supreme Court upheld voter ID requirements in concept three years ago, but justices said then that they might... Read more

300K Ohioans Sign Petition to Repeal GOP-Backed Election Law

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In the nick of time, more than 300,000 Ohioans signed a petition to overturn a bill that would have “shortened... Read more

Voter Registration Laws Scrutinized by Civil Rights Groups

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Voter registration procedures that require proof of citizenship to be enfranchised are being challenged by civil rights and citizen groups... Read more