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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California Governor Approves Voter Registration Bills
This week, California Governor Jerry Brown approved two new election bills in an effort to “promote and encourage” voter registration... Read more
Controversial Changes to Florida Election Law Remain in Question
Today, Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning announced that the Justice Department approved part of a controversial new election law... Read more
DOJ okays pieces of controversial elections law
Secretary of State Kurt Browning announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Justice had cleared dozens of changes to elections law… Read more
Penn. Officials Still Pursue Photo ID Law, Despite Lack of Voter Impersonation
Pennsylvania voters and advocates are concerned with the commonwealth’s latest effort to conform to the Republican-led trend to pass restrictive... Read more
Judge stays ruling in Norfolk voter registration case
A federal judge issued a stay to an earlier ruling that would have made voter registration records available to the public. Read more
Fla. Avoids DOJ in Seeking Approval of Election Law
Florida took the more expensive route in seeking pre-clearance of a controversial new election law. On Friday, Secretary of State Kurt Browning... Read more
ACORN v. Corbett: Opinion Granting Motion for Summary Judgement to Defendant
Judge Nora Fischer granted defendant's motion for summary judgment, finding no case or controversy. Read more
Partisan Politics Drive Democracy into Reverse
Just over a week before 46th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act—a cornerstone to civil rights and... Read more
Jesse Jackson joins rallies against new FL election law
The law imposes strict regulation of third-party registration groups, said Project Vote attorney Estelle Rogers. Read more
Federal Court Gives Green Light to Voter Registration Lawsuit in Louisiana
Today, a federal court ruled that public assistance recipients and the Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP can proceed with... Read more