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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Georgia NAACP v. Kemp (2016): Complaint
Complaint filed September 14, 2016 in Georgia NAACP v. Kemp. Read more
Georgia NAACP v. Kemp (2016)
Project Vote and partners filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Georgia’s exact-match voter registration verification scheme violates the VRA and the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. Read more
Appeals court nixes proof of citizenship for voting in Georgia
by Kristina Torres, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A federal appeals court ruling late Friday blocked Georgia and two other states from... Read more
Appeals court strikes down proof-of-citizenship voting requirement in 3 states
A victory for Project Vote and partners in our lawsuit to prevent improper proof-of-citizenship requirements in three states. Read more
League of Women Voters v. Newby: Order Overturning Denial of Preliminary Injunction
The U.S. Court of Appeals overturned issued this order preliminarily enjoining changing the federal voter registration form to allow Kansas, Alabama, and Georgia to require documentary proof of citizenship. Read more
U.S. appeals court to hear challenge to proof-of-citizenship voting requirement
With the election two months away, Project Vote and partners ask a federal appeals court panel to block enforcement of EAC director's illegal proof-of-citizenship guidelines. Read more
Will voting be an issue in Georgia’s presidential election?
Kristina Torres discusses Project Vote's lawsuit over the transparency of Georgia's voter registration records. Read more
Voter ID Rulings Serve as a Stark Reminder of Missing Protections in 2016
Recent court victories against voter suppression just underline the missing protections of the Voting Rights Act in this crucial election year. Read more
As state voter ID laws fall, Florida shines — for now
At a conference on voting and elections at the University of Florida, officials from the ACLU, NAACP, Project Vote, and the Brennan Center sketched the litigation landscape in 2016. Read more
State Voter Registration Guide: Washington
This guide covers who is eligible to register in the state, the deadlines for submitting registrations, and the state laws governing voter registration drives. Read more