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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‘Motor Voter’ Registrations on the Rise

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The rise in voter registrations coming from public-assistance agencies points to increased compliance with a 1993 federal election law. David... Read more

Time Magazine: When Voter Registration is a Crime

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Another Florida high school teacher is facing a $1,000 fine for helping her students register to vote in violation of... Read more

St. Petersburg Times: Promoting Civic Involvement Shouldn’t Be a Crime

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Earlier this week, we blogged about Jill Cicciarelli, a high school teacher in Florida who faced serious fines for helping 50... Read more

Election Reform Claims Don’t Pass Muster

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Remember that game where a message is passed from person to person (usually they’re girls, as I’ve observed), and the... Read more

New Election Law Blocks High School Voter Registration Drive

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A high school civics teacher in Florida may face thousands of dollars in fines for organizing a voter registration drive... Read more

Restrictive Voter Registration Proposal Considered in Michigan

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Senate Bill 754 is one of a series of bills introduced this year with the purpose of making it harder... Read more

Groups Protest Pennsylvania Voter ID Bill

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A coalition of civil rights groups urged the Pennsylvania state Senate to defeat a House-approved voter ID bill because it... Read more

Mississippi Polarizes Voters on November Ballot

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On November 8, Mississippians will vote on an issue that comes with a deeply politicized history, forcing some opponents to question... Read more

Calif. Gov. Addresses Proposed Changes in Voter Registration Law

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California Governor Jerry Brown addressed key changes to state voter registration law Friday, just before his deadline to approve new... Read more

Clearing Confusion About Voter ID in Wisconsin

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Today, the League of Women Voters released a report that used this summer’s recall elections as an example of what... Read more