Press releases and news stories concerning Project Vote’s work.
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The left’s latest problem with Obama admin
In a letter sent Wednesday to President Obama, leaders of Demos and Project Vote claimed the application process for ACA benefits violates the 1993 National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Read more
Liberal groups: O-Care breaking voting law
Demos and Project Vote contend that the application process through the federal exchanges don’t provide sufficient voter registration services. Read more
Voting Rights Groups Call on Obama Administration to Bring Federal Health Care Exchanges into Compliance with Federal Law
Yesterday, in a letter to President Obama, leaders for nonprofit voting rights organizations Demos and Project Vote alerted the White House that the application process for benefits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) currently violates the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Read more
Feds deny state bids to tighten voter registration
The EAC found Friday that heightened proof-of-citizenship requirements likely would hinder eligible citizens from voting in federal elections. 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
Alabama Agrees to Procedures to Ensure Voter Registration Opportunities at Public Assistance Agencies
Settlement agreements intend to address deficiencies in Alabama's provision of voter registration services and guarantee compliance with Section 7 of the NVRA. Read more
Alabama reaches agreement on voter registration
Alabama could see more low-income citizens signing up to vote now that voter rights groups and state officials have reached an agreement… Read more
Appeals court examines state’s voter-registration obligations
A federal appeals court is considering whether Louisiana must help its poor citizens on public assistance register to vote when they interact with state agencies online, over the telephone or through the mail. Read more
ACLU sues Kansas over voter registration requirements
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Kansas over the state's refusal to allow residents to vote in state elections without showing proof of citizenship. Read more
Project Vote Files to Intervene in Arizona and Kansas Effort to Change National Voter Registration Form
Seeking to protect the rights of eligible voters in Arizona and Kansas, the voting rights organization Project Vote yesterday moved to intervene in the case of Kris W. Kobach et al. v. United States Election Assistance Commission. Read more