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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Living the Past in the Present: Voter Intimidation Tactics Still Thrive in America
In observance of Black History month, it is fitting to revisit America’s less than stellar record in the ongoing effort... Read more
Legislative Brief: Voter Intimidation and Caging
This2010 brief defines voter intimidation and voter caging, gives recent examples of both issues, and offers recommendations for preventing these problems in today’s elections. Read more
New Memos Assess Election Laws in 11 States
In preparation for the 2010 legislative season, Project Vote’s Election Administration (EA) Program is releasing a series of election administration... Read more
RNC Voter Suppression Efforts Foiled When Federal Judge Upholds Minority Voter Protections
Tuesday was a good day for voting rights when a New Jersey federal judge ruled to extend restrictions against partisan... Read more
What “Liberal” Media? Study Shows How Press is Often Manipulated to Serve Right-Wing Agenda
Media manipulation by the right-wing to influence public perception has been a decade-long tactic to undermine voter registration in America.... Read more
Project Vote: RNC Wants to Renew its License to Suppress Voters
On the eve of the November election, while the focus of the nation and the media were on the next day’s voting, the Republican National Committee (RNC) was quietly moving to ensure that, in future elections, they could benefit from voter caging, voter intimidation, and other dirty practices. Read more
New Project Vote Media Memo Assesses GOP’s Record of Voter Caging and Other So-Called “Ballot Security” Measures
On November 3, 2008, on the eve of an historic defeat for the GOP, the Republican National Committee (RNC) quietly filed a motion to dissolve an existing consent decree that prohibits them from engaging in so-called “ballot-security” measures… Read more
Voter Suppression Is Already an Issue As Americans Set Record For Early Voting
Record numbers of Americans voting early spotlight how enthusiastic they are about democracy. Voter energy is in stark contrast to today’s backdrop of efforts by partisan operatives to discourage the turnout of new voters… Read more
Law Enforcement Used to Suppress the Vote: It happened in 2004 & 2006, and may be happening in 2008
n the 2008 election Americans may once again be seeing law enforcement turned into a tool of voter suppression. Read more
Project Vote Requests Investigation into New Mexico GOP’s Effort to Suppress New Voters
Today Project Vote sent a letter to Gregory Fouratt, U.S. Attorney in New Mexico, to request an investigation of intimidation and voter suppression by the New Mexico Republican Party. Read more