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