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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New Guides for Helping Citizens Register to Vote
Project Vote has released new guides to voter registration laws for several states. Project Vote developed these guides on behalf of our... Read more
Request to Change National Voter Registration Form Denied
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission decided Friday that proof of citizenship requirements to register to vote would “likely hinder eligible... Read more
Ballot Access Bill Passes Massachusetts Senate
The Massachusetts Senate overwhelmingly approved an omnibus election bill that would improve access to the ballot yesterday. Read more
Alabama Agrees to Offer Voter Registration Opportunities to Low-Income Citizens
As we enter this important election year, I am pleased to announce the first major voting rights victory of 2014. Read more
Alabama Agrees to Procedures to Ensure Voter Registration Opportunities at Public Assistance Agencies
Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, represented by attorneys from Project Vote, Demos, the Lawyers’ Committee... Read more
The Public Weighs in on Request to Change National Voter Registration Form
The Election Assistance Commission opened the floor to the public late in December, seeking comments on whether to allow Arizona,... Read more
Voter Suppression Laws Most Likely Pass Where Minority Turnout Is High, Says Report
There may be a correlation between high minority voter turnout and the passage of restrictive voting laws, according to a... Read more
Voter Registration Case Heard in Louisiana
A lawsuit on whether Louisiana is providing its low-income citizens a meaningful opportunity to register to vote was heard last week before... Read more
Join the #GivingTuesday Movement
We have a day for thanks. We have a day for deals. Today is the day for giving back. After... Read more
Kansas Under Fire for “Unjust, Unfair” Voter Registration Requirement
Yesterday, the ACLU filed suit in Kansas over the state’s new “two-tier” voting system that excludes voters from participating in... Read more