Challenging Voter Suppression
The right to vote has been one of the most challenged individual rights in the history of this country. Unfortunately, illegal and cynical attempts to suppress the vote and manipulate voters persist to this day. Among the strategies used are voter intimidation and voter challenges.
In recent years, Election Day challenges to voter eligibility have resulted in a number of controversies in polling places across the country. The fact that areas with large minority populations have been consistently targeted for aggressive challenges indicates that unlawful voter suppression tactics are a continuing concern in our country.
Project Vote’s legal team responds to reports of voter intimidation, and works to enact policies that both protect voters and reinstate confidence in the integrity of our electoral system.
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The Role of Voter Suppression in the 2016 Election
While the full impact of voter suppression measures in the United States is unclear, we do have a glimpse into all the many barriers that affected voters and would-be voters in the 2016 elections. Read more
NC NAACP v. NC SBOE: U.S. Statement of Interest
U.S. Department of Justice submitted this statement of interest in NC NAACP v. NC SBOE, a case concerning wrongful purging of the voter rolls in North Carolina in violation of the National Voter Registration Act. Read more
Gov. Deal Asked to Ensure Voters Are Free From Intimidation at the Polls
R. Robin McDonald writes about our letter to Gov. Deal asking him to take action to protect Georgia voters from intimidation at the polls. Read more
Pennsylvania’s Guidance on Voter Intimidation Serves as a Model For Other States
Pennsylvania takes steps to ensure Election Day runs smoothly and fairly in light of dangerous rhetoric about rigged elections and vigilante poll monitors. Project Vote encourages other states to follow suit. Read more
Project Vote Calls on Governors to Protect Voters and Allay Fears of Violence and Intimidation
Project Vote has asked the governors of several states to take steps to reassure their citizens that they can expect a safe voting environment on Election Day. Read more
Letter to Governor of NC on Voter Intimidation
Project Vote requests that Gov. McCrory speak out against voter intimidation and develop plans to deal with illegal poll monitoring and other intimidation tactics. Read more
Letter to Governor of WI on Voter Intimidation
Project Vote requests that Gov. Walker speak out against voter intimidation and develop plans to deal with illegal poll monitoring and other intimidation tactics. Read more
Letter to Governor of OH on Voter Intimidation
Project Vote requests that Gov. Kasich speak out against voter intimidation and develop plans to deal with illegal poll monitoring and other intimidation tactics. Read more
Letter to Governor of MI on Voter Intimidation
Project Vote requests that Gov. Snyder speak out against voter intimidation and develop plans to deal with illegal poll monitoring and other intimidation tactics. Read more
Letter to Governor of LA on Voter Intimidation
Project Vote requests that Gov. Edwards speak out against voter intimidation and develop plans to deal with illegal poll monitoring and other intimidation tactics. Read more