Voter Registration Policy

IMG_0588aIn 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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Automatic Voter Registration: Best Practices

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A comprehensive proposal for incorporating automatic voter registration (AVR) within the existing requirements of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Read more

North Carolina Citizens Take Action for Democracy

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Thousands of North Carolinians traveled from all over the state to support the lawsuit challenging the 2013 Voter Information Verification Act... Read more

North Carolinians Trigger Legislative Change to Voter Suppression Law

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North Carolina citizens express their concerns about the state's voter suppression law, and the legislature responds. Read more

New Jersey is Getting Serious About Voting Reform

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The New Jersey state legislature introduces “The Democracy Act.” Read more

Supreme Court Declines to Review Proof-of-Citizenship Case

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Lawsuit brought by Arizona and Kansas to force changes in the federal voter registration form reaches the end of the road. Read more

Roanoke Rally Issues Call to Action on Voting Rights

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Congress has had an urgent task on its plate for two years now, yet it has failed to act. Read more

Shelby County and the Power of the SCOTUS Swing Vote

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Two years ago today, the Supreme Court delivered a devastating blow to the Voting Rights Act in its Shelby County... Read more

Letter to Congress in Support of Voting Rights Advancement Act

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Project Vote letter in support of the Voting Rights Advancement Act, a bill to reinstate the vital protections of the Voting Rights Act. Read more

Project Vote Urges Lawmakers to Support New Voting Rights Bill

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Project Vote submitted a letter today to urge members of Congress to support the Voting Rights Advancement Act Read more

Mass. and Va. Adopt Beneficial Voting Policies This Week

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Massachusetts and Virginia adopted policies that would make voter registration and voting accessible to more citizens this week. Read more