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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Fact Sheet: Same Day Registration
This fact sheet provides an overview of Same Day Registration (SDR), which allows eligible voters to register to vote and cast their ballots on the same day. Read more
Model Bill: Same Day Registration
This document provides a template for lawmakers and other interested parties to draft bills in support of same day voter registration. Read more
Legislative Threats and Opportunities: Spring 2015
To date in 2015, lawmakers in 24 states have proposed at least 52 bills that threaten voting rights, while lawmakers in 36 states have proposed to improve election administration in some way... Read more
Fact Sheet: Permanent Portable Registration
What is permanent portable voter registration? This fact sheet explains the issue, outlines the benefits, and summarizes existing laws. Read more
Model Bill: Permanent Portable Registration
This document provides a template for lawmakers and other interested parties to draft bills in support of permanent portable voter registration. Read more
Model Bill: Online Voter Registration
This document provides a template for lawmakers and other interested parties to draft bills in support of online voter registration. Read more
Fact Sheet: Online Voter Registration
This fact sheet provides an overview on the benefits of Online Voter Registration, and addresses concerns that should be addressed when implementing such a system. Read more
Policy Paper: Restricting Voter Registration Drives
In this comprehensive policy paper, Project Vote attorneys Michelle Kanter Cohen and Stephen Montellaro examine laws that restrict the important work of community-based voter registration drives. Read more
State Voter Registration Guide: Vermont
This guide covers who is eligible to register in the state, the deadlines for submitting registrations, and the state laws governing voter registration drives. Read more
Policy Paper: Voter Registration Transparency
This policy brief addresses the importance of transparency in the voter registration and list maintenance process, discusses current law and efforts to ensure public access to voter registration information, and reviews some best practices for making information available to the public. Read more