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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New Study Assesses the Impact of Voter Registration Deadlines
Voter registration deadlines vary widely between different states. Twelve states currently provide Same Day Registration (SDR) which permits voters to... Read more
Voter Empowerment Act would Improve Elections for Both Voters and Officials
Today, the Voter Empowerment Act (VEA) was introduced in the House of Representatives. Estelle Rogers, legislative director for Project Vote,... Read more
Online Voter Registration Moves in Two States
As America has become ever more digitally interconnected and additional routine tasks and functions are now being carried out over... Read more
Oregon Legislature Sends Automatic Voter Registration Bill to Govenor
Today, the Oregon State Senate adopted HB 2177, a bill that would automatically register Oregonians to vote after they have... Read more
In the Legislatures
Most state legislatures have now convened or are about to. Project Vote tracks state legislative activity relating to election administration... Read more
Project Vote and Partners Move to Enforce “Motor Voter” in Calif.
Today, attorneys from Project Vote, Demos, the ACLU Foundation of San Diego, and the law firm of Morrison & Foerster... Read more
Highlights of 2014
Now that 2014 has come to a close, we’re looking back at what an eventful year it was! From our... Read more
Victory in Proof-of-Citizenship Case
In a major victory for voting rights, today the U.S. Court of Appeals overturned an earlier decision in Kobach v.... Read more
More Than 15,000 New Mexicans May Need to Register On Election Day, Vote A Provisional Ballot
Thousands of people who conducted business at a New Mexico motor vehicles office between January 1 to June 1, 2014 and... Read more
Webinars Focus on Voter Registration for ACA Enrollment Assisters
Every Tuesday this October, Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment assisters from around the country gathered online to learn more about... Read more