The Future of American Democracy
Despite significant gains in voter turnout over the last decade, young people still lag behind in terms of representation within the American electorate, and are among the populations most vulnerable to voting rights rollbacks.
The fundamental fact of our electoral process is that one cannot vote if one is not registered. The first step in ensuring that young people cease to be underrepresented in the electorate is to institutionalize access to voter registration.
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Legislative Threats and Opportunities Update
Last week, in his final State of the Union Address, President Obama indicated his interest in modernizing our election system... Read more
New Project Vote Report Examines Voting Rights Proposals
Since January, Project Vote has closely monitored 315 bills that could affect the way people vote in 2016 and beyond.... Read more
New Jersey is Getting Serious About Voting Reform
The New Jersey state legislature introduces “The Democracy Act.” Read more
Indiana Election Bill Could be Confusing for Students
An omnibus election bill that is moving through the Indiana legislature could pose a risk of intimidating student voters. Read more
What Kind of Year Has It Been for Election Laws?
WASHINGTON, DC — With Americans heading to the polls in just four weeks, a new report from voting rights group... Read more
Make Voting EASY
Recently, five forward-looking members of Congress introduced the “Equal Access to Support Youth Voting Act” or “EASY” (H.R. 5144). It... Read more
Study: Voter Suppression Law Most Affects Black Voters
North Carolina’s monster voter suppression law disproportionately affects Black voters’ access to the ballot, according to a new study by... Read more
Ballot Access Bill Passes Massachusetts Senate
The Massachusetts Senate overwhelmingly approved an omnibus election bill that would improve access to the ballot yesterday. Read more
Voter ID and Same-Day Registration Laws Affect Youth Participation, Says Report
A new report by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement examines challenges to youth voter... Read more
Project Vote Statement on North Carolina Voter Suppression Bill
Today, the Rules Committee of the North Carolina Senate is considering a new version of HB 589, an omnibus election... Read more