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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Youth Civic Engagement: An Assessment of High School Voter Registration Programs
Young people between the ages of 18 and 29 have long been underrepresented in U.S. electorate, but the disparity is... Read more
Low-Income Voters Left in the Dust
The 2010 election has come and gone, and we are reminded once again that literally thousands of would-be voters were... Read more
Newly Elected Minnesota Legislators Announce Intent to make Voting More Difficult
Minnesota has some of the most progressive voter registration laws in the country, laws like same day registration and vouching,... Read more
“Needless Brouhaha” Over Registering New Citizens to Vote in Texas
A new Texas county registrar and alleged Tea Party sympathizer recently raised some eyebrows over his effort to halt voter... Read more
The Silent Majority: How False Mandates May Lead to Regressive Laws
The people spoke on November 2, say conservatives who made gains in the House and Senate. However, all this talk... Read more
Judge Rejects Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss in Project Vote v. Long
On October 29, Judge Rebecca Smith of the Eastern District of Virginia rejected the defendants’ motion to dismiss in Project... Read more
NY Times Examines More Midterm Election Myths
New York Times writer, Michael Cooper examines the myths that plague midterm election analyses, particularly regarding voter’s views on “Big... Read more
WaPo:’Who Will Vote’ Today? Youth?
Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne writes on the “unprecedented gap between the entire potential electorate and those who intend to... Read more
An Analysis of Who Voted (and Who Didn’t Vote) in the 2010 Election
In this research memo, Lorraine C. Minnite and Jody Herman look at who voted (and who didn’t vote) in the 2010 election. Read more
Project Vote v. Madison County Board of Elections: Southern District of Ohio court opinion, GOP v. Brunner
Court order granting Project Vote's request for a temporary restraining order. Read more