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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Three ways the GOP has disenfranchised voters
What follows are three ways Republicans have already impacted voting in 2012. Read more
Vote Changes Spark Duel: Campaigns Battle Over Extended Ballot Season, ID Laws
A series of political and legal changes to U.S. voting practices is sparking an important struggle this election season to determine who exactly will cast votes. Read more
Voter Suppression: The Confederacy Rises Again
Eight of eleven states in the former Confederacy have passed restrictive voting laws since the 2010 election, as part of a broader war on voting undertaken by the GOP. Read more
It is Harder to Vote in America than it was in 2008
Voting has become more difficult in the last four years, says a new report from the nonprofit voting rights organization... Read more
It is Harder to Vote in America than it was in 2008
Voting has become more difficult in the last four years, says a new report from the nonprofit voting rights organization Project Vote. Read more
It’s the law: states must offer voter registration
In response to Bloomberg report, “Swing-State Aid Agencies Denying Voter Signups Draw Suits” by Kathy Warbelow and Sophia Pearson, we... Read more
Obstacles abound in voter registration drives
How restrictive Texas can be on these voter registration drives is the subject of a federal court case in Galveston. Read more
Judge Upholds Voter Registration Decision in Texas
Today U.S. District Court Judge Gregg Costa upheld his earlier opinion in favor of plaintiff Project Vote and its affiliate... Read more
Judge denies state’s stay in voter registration case
A federal judge in Galveston today denied the state’s request for a stay that would have allowed Texas to enforce several of its voter registration laws. Read more
Another Victory for Voter Registration in Texas: Judge Denies State’s Motion to Stay His Ruling
Today U.S. District Court Judge Gregg Costa upheld his earlier opinion in favor of plaintiff Project Vote and its affiliate in Voting for America v Andrade. Read more