One-Stop Democracy
Same Day Registration (SDR) allows eligible voters to register to vote and cast their ballots on the same day.
Depending on the state, this one-stop process for registering and voting may be offered on Election Day, during the early voting period, or both. Eligible voters can also use Same Day Registration to correct an outdated voter registration record and cast a ballot that will be counted.
Project Vote is working to advance this common-sense reform, which has the potential to increase participation particularly among underrepresented young people, low-income Americans, and persons of color.
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Shifting the Focus to Improving Voter Registration Access, Not Inhibiting It
In a democracy that can only boast that 71 percent of its citizens are registered and able to exercise their... 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
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
Early Voting Reduces Turnout, Unless Combined with Same-Day Registration
Rising early voting participation in recent election cycles has decreased voter turnout in general, putting Election Day on the fast... 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
Election Legislation Hearings of the Week
Hearings for important election bills are scheduled as follows: Read more
Maryland Legislature Adopts Bill to Enfranchise Youth
On Monday, the Maryland General Assembly concluded its business for the 2010 legislative session. Though several promising pieces of legislation... Read more
Election Day Registration May Help Enfranchise Most Populated State in the Nation
With a population of more than 30 million, California is one of the lowest ranking states in voter registration rates.... Read more
N.M. Legislature Adjourns Before Voting on Election Day Registration Bill
After a month in session, the New Mexico Legislature adjourned last week on February 18, 2010. This year session began... Read more
New Memos Assess Election Laws in 11 States
In preparation for the 2010 legislative season, Project Vote’s Election Administration (EA) Program is releasing a series of election administration... Read more