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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Michigan Voting Rights in the Hands of Governor Snyder
It’s midday on June 29 at Project Vote and many of us are holding our breath, waiting to see whether... Read more
Appeals court rules Virginia voter registration applications open for public inspection
A voter advocacy group says a court ruling giving the public access to Virginia’s voter-registration applications has national implications. Read more
Project Vote hopes Governor Snyder will veto new voting regulations
Patricia Selby with Project Vote says some of the changes could actually make it harder for organizations to help register voters. Read more
Court: Voter registration applications must be made public
Voter registration applications are public documents, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. Read more
Voting Rights Victory in Virginia
Friday, after a two-year legal battle, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld a lower court’s ruling for the plaintiffs in Project Vote v. Long, a precedent-setting case brought by voting rights advocates to ensure the transparency of the voter registration and voter roll maintenance processes. Read more
Project Vote v. Long: Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Project Vote v. Long Read more
OPINION: Legislature needs to try again
The court heard about fears of voting fraud. It did not hear about voting fraud. Read more
Arkansas Put On Notice For Failing to Follow Voter Registration Law
Today, Project Vote, along with Demos and the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law put Arkansas on notice for... Read more
Michigan House Approves Voter Suppression Bills
Tuesday, the Michigan House passed several voter suppression measures that may affect Michiganders’ access to the ballot in November. The... Read more
Voting Rights Groups Urge Alabama to Comply with Voter Registration Law
Today, Project Vote, Demos, and the Lawyers’ Committee of Civil Rights Under Law put Alabama on notice for violating the... Read more