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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New Policy Paper on Early Voting
Continuing in our Issues in Election Administration series, today Project Vote is releasing a new policy paper on Early Voting. Read more
Voter Suppression Schemes Under the Radar After Shelby County Decision
In one of the best analogies ever found in a Supreme Court opinion, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg likened the Voting... Read more
Wisconsin Considers Cutting Early Voting
A Wisconsin election bill that would change early voting opportunities for Wisconsin voters “for the worse” was heard today by... Read more
Testimony Regarding Wisconsin Election Bill SB 324
On October 31, 2013, Project Vote submitted testimony to the Wisconsin legislature regarding Senate Bill 324, a bill that would adversely affect in-person absentee voting. Read more
North Carolina Governor Signs Voter Suppression Law
Today, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed one of the nation’s most sweeping voter suppression laws. Read more
North Carolina H.B. 589: Putting Up Barriers for Voters Who Move
This week, the North Carolina General Assembly presented to Governor McCrory House Bill No. 589, an omnibus election administration bill... Read more
Project Vote Statement on North Carolina Voter Suppression Bill
"North Carolina’s senate leadership has taken a bad bill and made it immeasurably worse…" Read more
Voting Rights Act Ruling a Setback for Our Great Democracy
Today’s ruling is a significant setback for voting rights in our great democracy. The Voting Rights Act remains one of the most important achievements of the civil rights movement, and for almost 50 years has been a vital tool to protect real voters from losing their right to cast a ballot. Read more
Florida Takes a Step Forward But Misses the Opportunity to Truly Fix Voting Issues
Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a law Monday that was a step forward in addressing the state’s broken election system... Read more
Minnesota Lawmakers Inch Forward on Voting Rights But More Work Needs to be Done, say Voting Rights Groups
The Minnesota House passed modest reforms to Minnesota’s election systems, but civil and voting rights advocates caution that more work is necessary. Read more