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Obama Administration Violating Voting Rights Law
In a letter to President Obama, three of the nation's leading voting rights organizations—Demos, Project Vote, and the League of Women Voters—urged the Administration to bring health benefit exchanges into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Read more
Both Lawmakers and Citizens Push for Voting Reforms Before 2016 Election
In 2015, nonpartisan voting rights group Project Vote monitored 315 bills, introduced by state and federal lawmakers, that could change the way people vote in 2016 and beyond. Read more
Beyer, Ellison Celebrate National Voter Registration Month with New Bill
Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) and Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN), with Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD), celebrated National Voter Registration Month today by introducing the Pre-Registration of Voters Everywhere (PROVE) Act. Read more
Project Vote Supports Journey for Justice and the Call for Equal Access to the Ballot
Project Vote joins the Journey for Justice in calling for a national advocacy agenda that protects the rights of every American. Read more
Opinion: Pa. Voters enjoy benefits of online registration
There is still work to do, but Pennsylvania is a praiseworthy example of how states are championing the cause of bringing our elections into the 21st century. Read more
Ninth Circuit Hands Victory to Voting Rights Groups in Public Assistance Voter Registration Case
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reinstated a case challenging the State of Nevada’s failure to provide voter registration to its low-income citizens. Read more
Voting Rights Advocates Praise Wolf Administration’s Move to Offer Online Voter Registration
Leading voting rights advocates thanked Secretary of State Pedro Cortes and the Wolf Administration for offering eligible Pennsylvanians the opportunity to go online to update or complete their voter registration forms. Read more
Philly Barbers Aim to Boost Voter Turnout
Through the Sharp Insight program, up to 50 barbers across Philadelphia will receive paid training to distribute basic information around elections and voting. Read more
Voting Rights Advocates Settle Matter Alleging NVRA Violations in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Agrees To Bring Public Assistance Agencies into Compliance with the Law July 30, 2015 NEW YORK, WASHINGTON and OKLAHOMA... Read more
Supreme Court Declines to Review Proof-of-Citizenship Case
Lawsuit brought by Arizona and Kansas to force changes in the federal voter registration form reaches the end of the road. Read more