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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Citizenship checkoff on Michigan ballots sows confusion, hassles for voters
When Rich Robinson went to vote in East Lansing on Tuesday morning, he was surprised to see a question on his application for a ballot asking if he is a U.S. citizen. Read more
Portions of Texas Voter Registration Law Thrown Out by Court
“The Texas regime is restrictive, and uniquely so,” US. District Judge Costa wrote Read more
RADIO: Federal judge holds back Texas voter registration laws
"What the legislature's done now is to make it more difficult for people to help others get registered." said former governor Mark White Read more
Judge guts vote registration law
A federal judge in Galveston on Thursday partially blocked new Texas registration laws that critics say amount to vote suppression because they prevent large voter registration drives. Read more
5 Voter Registration Provisions Focus of Injunction
A federal judge on Thursday granted a temporary injunction against five state provisions that affect voter registration in Texas. Read more
GOP Michigan gov. vetoes voter ID laws
The nonpartisan group Project Vote, meanwhile, applauded the Republican governor for "doing right by Michigan voters and taking an important stand against the current onslaught of voter suppression laws." Read more
Appeals court rules Virginia voter registration applications open for public inspection
A voter advocacy group says a court ruling giving the public access to Virginia’s voter-registration applications has national implications. Read more
Project Vote hopes Governor Snyder will veto new voting regulations
Patricia Selby with Project Vote says some of the changes could actually make it harder for organizations to help register voters. Read more
Court: Voter registration applications must be made public
Voter registration applications are public documents, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. Read more
OPINION: Legislature needs to try again
The court heard about fears of voting fraud. It did not hear about voting fraud. Read more