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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Little Known Law Could Boost Youth Voter Registration Before Election, If Action Taken Now
The nation is experiencing one of the greatest mobilization efforts ever seen for a midterm election. And young voters, as... Read more
Model Testimony: Preregistration
This document provides a template for lawmakers and other interested parties to draft bills in support of preregistration. Read more
LWV Joins Forces to Bring Voter Registration Opportunities to Low-Income Arizonans
Earlier this year, the League of Women Voters and Project Vote teamed up to find that, despite intervention from the... Read more
How Public Misconceptions about Voter Fraud Result in the Disenfranchisement of Legitimate Voters
According to a recent poll, 20 percent of Americans believe a defunct community organization will steal the midterm elections. Even... Read more
Texas Registrar Stifles Voter Registration Efforts
Harris County, Texas has become latest battleground in the ongoing struggle over voter registration, and it appears the unregistered voters... Read more
New Law Makes Voter Registration Accessible to Delaware Teens
Tens of thousands of Delaware teens will soon be able to register to vote when applying for their first driver’s... Read more
Democracy Goes Back to School
As America’s youth head back to school and the country prepares for the midterm elections, civic education is of particular... Read more
Fact Sheet: Paperless Voter Registration Benefits. September 2010
Paperless voter registration systems provide exciting new opportunities for improving access to voter registration among groups traditionally underrepresented in the electorate. This one-page document offers “fast facts” on the benefits of paperless registration. Read more
Fact Sheet: Paperless Voter Registration Benefits
Paperless voter registration systems provide exciting new opportunities for improving access to voter registration among groups traditionally underrepresented in the electorate. Specifically, paperless voter registration processes can be developed economically and can seamlessly integrate and transfer existing electronic data collected at voter registration agencies and the DMV to election officials. Read more
Model Testimony: High School Voter Registration
This document provides a template for lawmakers and other interested parties to draft letters and testimony in support of high school voter registration. Read more