Issues

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

Most Recent / Relevant Items

Advanced Filters and Sorting

279 results returned

Letter to the Texas House Elections Committee regarding HB 2093,HB 2372, HB 2848

Publication See all

A coalition of civic engagement groups submitted a letter to the Texas House Elections Committee, expressing concerns with election reform legislation, HB 2093, HB 2372, and HB 2848. The issues relate to rolling back early voting, interstate voter registration crosscheck program, and other issues. Read more

Letter to the Florida Senate Community Affairs Committee regarding SB 600

Publication See all

Project Vote submitted a letter to the Florida Senate Ethics and Elections Committee, expressing concerns with election reform legislation, SB 600. The issues relate to early voting, voter registration portability, and other issues. Read more

Testimony Regarding Florida Election Bill SB 600 to the Florida State Senate Ethics and Elections Committee

Publication See all

Project Vote submitted testimony to the Florida Senate Ethics and Elections Committee, expressing concerns with election reform legislation, SB 600. The issues relate to early voting, voter registration portability, and other issues. Read more

Election Legislation Threats and Opportunities Memo, March 2013

Publication See all

In this report, Erin Ferns Lee reviews both the threats and opportunities represented by election bills that have been introduced in U.S. Congress and the states in spring 2013, based on Project Vote’s bill monitoring project, discussions with state-based advocates, recent media coverage, and the partisan makeup of the legislatures and state election directors. Read more

Election Legislation Threats and Opportunities Memo, October 2012

Publication See all

In this report, Erin Ferns Lee reviews both the threats and opportunities represented by election bills that have been introduced in U.S. Congress and the states in fall 2012, based on Project Vote’s bill monitoring project, discussions with state-based advocates, recent media coverage, and the partisan makeup of the legislatures and state election directors. Read more

Statement in Support of California SB 35 to the State Senate

Publication See all

Project Vote submitted testimony to the California State Senate in support of SB 35 (2012), a bill that clarifies obligations of state agencies under Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act. Read more

Testimony in support of the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011 (S. 1994) before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Publication See all

Project Vote submitted testimony to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary regarding “Prohibiting the Use of Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Tactics in Federal Elections: S. 1994” on July 26, 2012. Read more

Testimony on Michigan Election Reform Bills, SB 751, SB 754, SB 803 to the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights

Publication See all

Project Vote submitted testimony to the Michigan House on Redistricting and Elections Committee regarding 2012 bills SB 751, SB 754, and SB 803 relating to voter ID. Read more

Testimony on Ohio SB 295 to the Government Reform and Oversight Committee Ohio Senate.

Publication See all

Project Vote submitted testimony to the Ohio Senate Committee on Government Reform and Oversight Committee regarding SB 295 (2012), a bill that sought to repeal HB 194. Read more

Election Legislation Threats and Opportunities Memo, February 2012

Publication See all

In this report, Erin Ferns Lee reviews both the threats and opportunities represented by election bills that have been introduced in U.S. Congress and the states in spring 2012, based on Project Vote’s bill monitoring project, discussions with state-based advocates, recent media coverage, and the partisan makeup of the legislatures and state election directors. Read more