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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California Designates Health Exchange as Voter Registration Agency

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As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act this month, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen... Read more

Motor Voter Law Turns 20 Today: Join the Twitter Party #NVRAat20

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Today, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the landmark National Voter Registration Act that helped an estimated 141 million Americans... Read more

National Voter Registration Act Turns 20, Faces Challenges Today

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Washington, DC – Monday, May 20 marks the 20th Anniversary of the signing of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).... Read more

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the NVRA, #NVRAat20 Twitter Party

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Monday, May 20 is the 20th Anniversary of the signing on the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Let’s celebrate! Join us... Read more

Black Voter Turnout Increased in 2012

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A new report today from the Associated Press shows that the 2012 national election was historic due to changes in... Read more

Groups Call on Indiana Governor to Veto Harmful Election Bill

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Indianapolis – The Indiana legislature yesterday passed election rules that will make it more difficult to register to vote, and... Read more

U.S. Civil Rights Commission Examines Efforts to Increase Compliance with NVRA

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The United States Commission on Civil Rights held a briefing on Friday to discuss increasing compliance with Section 7 of... Read more

Voter Turnout Dropped Among Young Californians in 2012

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More than two million voting eligible Californians between the ages of 18 to 24 failed to vote in the 2012... Read more

Montana Voting Bill Would Hurt Reservation Residents

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Montana Republicans are fast-tracking a bill to remove the option to register and vote on Election Day. If passed, the... Read more

Search for Non-citizens on Tenn. Voter Rolls Turns Up Short

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The witch hunt for non-citizens lurking on voter rolls and compromising elections turned up short in Tennessee this week. According... Read more