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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Model Bill: High School Voter Registration
This document provides a template for lawmakers and other interested parties to draft bills in support of high school voter registration. Read more
Research Memo: Best Practices for High School Registration Programs
In Project Vote’s ongoing efforts to encourage civic participation among America’s youth, we have been gathering data to gauge the existence and effectiveness of high school voter registration programs nationwide. This report compiles the best practices and effective tips that our survey respondents recommended for implementing successful high school voter registration programs. Read more
Archaic Voter Registration Procedures Leave Citizens Behind
Access to voter registration—the basis of democratic participation—is still limited in the 21st century by overly restrictive, “horse-and-buggy” laws across... Read more
NY Times: DOJ Enforcement of Federal Law Could Bring Millions to the Voter Rolls
Fifteen years ago, Congress enacted the National Voter Registration Act, also known as “Motor Voter” law, to help facilitate and... Read more
Virginia Illustrates Dos and Don’ts in Making Democracy Accessible
Participating in democracy should be a simple exercise for anyone who is a citizen over the age of 18, but... Read more
Voter Registration Guidance in 25 States
Project Vote is proud to announce the updating and expanding of its library of state Voter Registration Guides. Covering 25 states,... Read more
Election Legislation Hearings of the Week
Hearings for important election bills are scheduled as follows: Read more
The Proof is in the Numbers: Surge in Low-Income VR Applications follows Successful NVRA Lawsuits
Hundreds of thousands of low-income Americans—mostly women—are registering to vote at public assistance agencies in a handful of states as... Read more
Voter Registration Drives: A Thing of the Future
Community driven voter registration drives are still the gateway to democracy to millions of Americans. However, after the overall success... Read more
Election Legislation Hearings of the Week
Hearings for important election bills are scheduled as follows: Read more