Common-Sense Convenience
The idea that Election Day can only be the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November seems to be a thing of the past. The busy and complicated lives of American voters have demanded other choices.
Many states have expanded opportunities to vote before Election Day, in order to accommodate voters’ schedules and in the hope of increasing turnout by making voting more convenient.
These conveniences have proven popular with voters and election officials alike. They help prevent long lines on Election Day, reduce the burden on Election Day pollworkers, and have the potential to increase turnout and expand the electorate, particularly among minority voters.
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Senate Panel Reviews Bipartisan Report on Best Voting Practices
The United States Senate Committee on Rules & Administration held a hearing today entitled “An Overview from the Presidential Commission... Read more
WaPo: Politicians Have to Stop Making Voting Harder
Pro-voting recommendations from the President’s election commission are getting a lot of attention and for good reason. The commission was... Read more
Obama Calls for Standing up For Voting Rights in SOTU
In his State of the Union Address last night, President Obama stressed to members of Congress the importance of bipartisanship... Read more
Yes, Mr. President, We Have to Fix That
The Presidential Commission on Election Administration (PCEA) issued its report on January 22, and it was a welcome surprise. Read more
Online Voter Registration, Early Voting Recommended by Election Commission
The President’s Commission on Election Administration released recommendations for improving the voting experience today. The Commission was created last year in... 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
Project Vote Applauds Introduction of Bi-Partisan Bill to Restore the Protections of the Voting Rights Act
Today, Congressmen James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and John Conyers (D-MI), and Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), introduced a bipartisan update to the Voting Rights Act. Read more
Voter Suppression Laws Most Likely Pass Where Minority Turnout Is High, Says Report
There may be a correlation between high minority voter turnout and the passage of restrictive voting laws, according to a... Read more
Join the #GivingTuesday Movement
We have a day for thanks. We have a day for deals. Today is the day for giving back. After... Read more
Partisans Attack Early Voting for “No Good Reason”
“The idea that Election Day can only be the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November seems to be... Read more