Voter Registration Policy

IMG_0588aIn 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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Project Vote Files to Intervene in Voter Registration Case

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Seeking to protect the rights of eligible voters in Arizona and Kansas, the voting rights organization Project Vote yesterday moved... Read more

Voter ID and Same-Day Registration Laws Affect Youth Participation, Says Report

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A new report by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement examines challenges to youth voter... Read more

Online Voter Registration Rule is a Real Breakthrough

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Minnesota’s innovative secretary of state, Mark Ritchie has developed an online voter registration tool that is now available on the... Read more

Minnesota Launches Online Voter Registration Site

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Citizens in Minnesota now may register to vote or update their registration status online, says Secretary of State Mark Ritchie. Read more

Virginia Registrar Cautiously Implements New Voter Purge Law

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Virginia is one of two states to pass a law that allows it to compare voter rolls with neighboring states... Read more

States Designate New Voter Registration Agencies

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Millions of Americans in five states will have the opportunity to register to vote when applying for health insurance through... Read more

Fill Out Full Virginia State Voter Registration Form, Advise Voting Rights Advocates

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Overlooking box on the form can cause eligible applicants to be rejected, says Project Vote Richmond, VA – A spot... Read more

North Carolina Governor Signs Voter Suppression Law

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Today, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed one of the nation’s most sweeping voter suppression laws. Read more

North Carolina H.B. 589: Putting Up Barriers for Voters Who Move

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This week, the North Carolina General Assembly presented to Governor McCrory House Bill No. 589, an omnibus election administration bill... Read more

Virginia Launches Online Voter Registration Web Site

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Virginia’s online voter registration portal went live this week providing many residents the opportunity to register to vote online as... Read more