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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Alabama Agrees to Offer Voter Registration Opportunities to Low-Income Citizens
As we enter this important election year, I am pleased to announce the first major voting rights victory of 2014. Read more
Alabama Agrees to Procedures to Ensure Voter Registration Opportunities at Public Assistance Agencies
Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, represented by attorneys from Project Vote, Demos, the Lawyers’ Committee... Read more
The Public Weighs in on Request to Change National Voter Registration Form
The Election Assistance Commission opened the floor to the public late in December, seeking comments on whether to allow Arizona,... Read more
Voter Suppression Laws Most Likely Pass Where Minority Turnout Is High, Says Report
There may be a correlation between high minority voter turnout and the passage of restrictive voting laws, according to a... Read more
Voter Registration Case Heard in Louisiana
A lawsuit on whether Louisiana is providing its low-income citizens a meaningful opportunity to register to vote was heard last week before... Read more
Join the #GivingTuesday Movement
We have a day for thanks. We have a day for deals. Today is the day for giving back. After... Read more
Kansas Under Fire for “Unjust, Unfair” Voter Registration Requirement
Yesterday, the ACLU filed suit in Kansas over the state’s new “two-tier” voting system that excludes voters from participating in... Read more
ACLU sues Kansas over voter registration requirements
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Kansas over the state's refusal to allow residents to vote in state elections without showing proof of citizenship. Read more
Project Vote Files to Intervene in Voter Registration Case
Seeking to protect the rights of eligible voters in Arizona and Kansas, the voting rights organization Project Vote yesterday moved... Read more
Project Vote Files to Intervene in Arizona and Kansas Effort to Change National Voter Registration Form
Seeking to protect the rights of eligible voters in Arizona and Kansas, the voting rights organization Project Vote yesterday moved to intervene in the case of Kris W. Kobach et al. v. United States Election Assistance Commission. Read more