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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Proposed Rules Would Harm Democracy in Virginia, Say Voting Rights Advocates
Press Statement from League of Women Voters of Virginia and Project Vote: Introduced earlier this month, Virginia House Bill 1747/Senate... Read more
Proposed Rules Would Harm Democracy in Virginia, Say Voting Rights Advocates
Introduced earlier this month, Virginia House Bill 1747/Senate Bill 1008 could severely undermine the right of Virginia’s citizens to vote. Read more
Federal Court Rules That Louisiana Systemically Violated the NVRA
NEW ORLEANS, LA – On January 23, voting rights advocates won a major legal victory on behalf of Louisiana’s public... Read more
Student: We Must Break Down the Barriers to Voting
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, those elected by the votes of millions of Americans—the president and vice president—were... Read more
Congress Holds Hearing on State of Voting Rights
Today, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing to address The State of the Right to Vote After... Read more
Youth Voter Participation is Rising
Young people are historically less likely to vote than the general electorate. Recent elections, however, have shown a remarkable increase... Read more
OPINION: The reason Texas thwarts registration drives
Texas' restrictions on voter registration drives matter. And legal challenges to these are more than just academic exercises in social theory. Read more
Voting for America, Project Vote et al v. Steen et al: Appellant’s Reply Brief
Appellant's reply brief Read more
Voting for America, Project Vote et al v. Steen et al: Legislator’s Amicus
Legislator's amicus Read more
Voting for America, Project Vote et al v. Steen et al: Amicus
Amicus filed by Brennan Center, League of Women Voters, and Rock the Vote Read more