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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Students Challenge New Jersey Voter Registration Law
Project Vote board member and Rutgers professor of law, Frank Askin and Kinoy-Stavis Public Interest Fellow, Yael Bromberg write on... Read more
Election Day Registration Up for Debate in California and Maine
The opportunity to register to vote and cast a ballot on the most politically charged day of the year–Election Day–is... Read more
Voting Rights Groups Sue Georgia for Neglecting Voting Rights of Low-Income Residents
A voting rights coalition filed suit today against Georgia state officials to remedy the state’s failure to provide voter registration... Read more
More details of lawsuit challenging Scott, Browning on election rules overhaul
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida and Project Vote, a national voting rights group, filed suit in federal court Friday to challenge the implementation of Florida’s controversial new election law. Read more
Project Vote and ACLU Sue to Block Suppressive Florida Bill
Today Project Vote is pleased to join the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLUFL) in filing a lawsuit in... Read more
Project Vote and ACLU Sue to Block Suppresive Florida Bill
Today Project Vote is pleased to join the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLUFL) in filing a lawsuit in federal court in Miami to block implementation of damaging new changes to Florida's election law until those changes can be reviewed and examined by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) or the U. S District Court for the District of Columbia, as required by the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Read more
Federal judge promises quick ruling on election law challenge
Plaintiff Project Vote contends that Pennsylvania's so-called "quota law" is unconstitutional. Read more
Florida’s New Law a Major Step Backwards for Voting Rights
Last week, Governor Rick Scott of Florida signed a bill (HB 1355/S 2086) that will make it next to impossible... Read more
American Prospect: Voting Rights Experts Assess Wis. Election Bill
In his article on The American Prospect’s website today, Alexander Zaitchik quotes Project Vote Research Director Lorraine Minnite and other... Read more
Arianna Huffington Cites Project Vote Research on the Dangers of Alienating First-Time Voters from 2008
Today on The Huffington Post, Arianna Huffington cites Project Vote’s recent research memo, First-Time Voters in the 2008 Election, to... Read more