In 49 out of 50 states, participating in the American democratic process requires an important first step: registering to vote.
Throughout American history, however, voter registration has frequently been used as a bureaucratic hurdle placed between eligible Americans and the ballot box.
That’s why Project Vote works across the country to ensure simple, fair, equitable voter registration policies that make it easier, not harder, for eligible citizens to register to vote.
From fighting laws that place unfair restrictions on community-based voter registration drives, to advocating for innovations like Automatic Voter Registration, Online Registration, Same-Day Registration, and Permanent-Portable Registration, Project Vote wants to make sure that every eligible American can register to vote.
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Legislative Threats and Opportunities Update
Last week, in his final State of the Union Address, President Obama indicated his interest in modernizing our election system... Read more
Letter to Ohio House Government Accountability and Oversight Committee on SB 63
On January 19, 2016, The Ohio Fair Elections Network, a coalition of voting rights groups and advocates, submitted a letter to to Ohio House Government Accountability and Oversight Committee on 2016 online voter registration bill, SB 63. Read more
State Voter Registration Guide: Nevada
This guide covers who is eligible to register in the state, the deadlines for submitting registrations, and the state laws governing voter registration drives. (Updated Jan. 2016) Read more
What We Know, What We Can Do
This is what we know. And, with your help, this is what we can do. Read more
Last-Minute Restrictions on Voting Pushed by Michigan Lawmakers
As this year’s session comes to an end, Michigan lawmakers are undertaking a last-minute to push a set of restrictive... Read more
Alabama Agrees to Make Voter Registration Easier After DOJ Threatens to Sue
As we reported last month, Alabama has received negative attention for its actions against voters, particularly those in low-income communities.... Read more
Opinion: Reforming election process can improve voter turnout
Project Vote and partners illustrate why Pennsylvania, where fewer than a quarter of registered voters turned out to vote in November, needs to update its voting system. Read more
What We Know & What We Need to Know: A One-Day Conference on Voter Registration and Turnout
Project Vote is proud to be a co-sponsor of “What We Know and What We Need to Know: Voter Registration... Read more
How the Obama Administration is Failing Would-Be Voters
Yesterday, three of America’s leading voting rights organizations—including the organization I work with, Project Vote—wrote to the President of the... Read more
The Good News, and Bad News, About Voting Rights in America
This post was originally published at the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy’s blog, ACS Blog. The year before... Read more