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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S.C. House Pushes Bill to Raise Voter Registration Barriers
Yesterday, civil and voting rights activists spoke out against a South Carolina proposal to raise restrictions on community-based groups that... Read more
Federal Hearing Puts Spotlight on Florida Voter Suppression Law
A controversial Florida law threatens voter registration drives and early voting, which has a disproportionate impact on people who are... Read more
The “War on Voting” Extends to Voter Registration Drives
With an estimated 60 million eligible Americans not registered to vote, our democracy still has a long way to go... Read more
Restrictive Voting Measures Considered in Missouri
Two restrictive voting bills will go to the Missouri Senate and House floors, respectively, after gaining committee approval this week.... Read more
Election Day registration works for our most important primaries, Iowa and New Hampshire, so why not for every election?
Our nation’s first two primaries make it easy for citizens to come to the polls and vote via Election Day... Read more
When Election Officers Create Hurdles to Voting
What do the Secretaries of State from Colorado, Kansas, Maine and New Mexico have in common? They have all tried... Read more
Iowa GOP Doesn’t Think Voter ID is Necessary
Iowa Caucus Won’t Require Voter ID, and Will Allow Election Day Registration, in Order to Encourage Participation All across the... Read more
Massachusetts Secretary Put on Notice for Voting Rights Violations
Yesterday, attorneys from Demos, Project Vote, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law sent a pre-litigation notice letter... Read more
Groups Oppose Needless Election Reform Proposals in Michigan
A coalition of voting rights groups, including Project Vote, submitted testimony to a Michigan Senate Committee today, opposing Secretary of State... Read more
Voters Speak Up on Voting Rights Restrictions
The battle over voting rights reached a new peak yesterday, when voters in Maine and Mississippi voted on controversial measures... Read more