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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
Federal Court Says North Carolina Likely Violated “Motor Voter” Law
With the 2016 election less than two weeks away, a federal judge has ordered North Carolina election officials to take actions to protect eligible citizens. Read more
Project Vote Condemns Trump’s Irresponsible Rhetoric
A statement from Project Vote president Michael Slater on Donald Trump's call for poll watchers, and his refusal to say whether he will accept the outcome of the election. Read more
Florida Motor Vehicle Offices are Violating Federal Voting Rights Law
Citing clear evidence that Florida residents have been denied the opportunity to register to vote or update their registrations through DMVs, Project Vote and partners sent official notice that the state is violating Section 5 of the National Voter Registration Act. Read more
Project Vote Commends Sec. Cegavske for Extending Voter Nevada’s Voter Registration Deadlines
Project Vote congratulates Sec. Cegavske on taking a common-sense response to voter registration deadlines, and ensuring that Nevada residents who make a good faith effort to register will be able to vote this November. Read more
With Hurricane Matthew Battering the Southern Coast, Project Vote Calls on State Officials to Extend Voter Registration Deadlines
On Thursday, October 6, Florida Governor Rick Scott stated that the state has no intention of extending the voter registration... Read more
Georgia Says It Will Allow Tens of Thousands of Previously-Rejected Voters to Cast Ballots This November
Tens of thousands of eligible Georgia voters whose voter registrations had been canceled or were at risk of being canceled will be able to cast a ballot this November, according to a letter filed with a federal court. Read more
In a Victory for Voters, Court Orders Georgia’s Secretary of State to Release Voter Registration Records
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ruled that a federal lawsuit to ensure the transparency of Georgia's voter registration records will proceed, and that the state must release certain records under the NVRA. Read more
Voting Rights Advocates File New Federal Voting Rights Lawsuit to Protect Voters of Color in the State of Georgia
Project Vote and partners filed a federal lawsuit today to protect voters of color in Georgia from discriminatory registration verification process. Read more
Despite Gains in Participation Among Certain Groups, New Research Shows that the American Electorate Still Does Not Represent the American People
With just over three months until the 2016 election, a major new report from voting rights group Project Vote identifies where participatory gaps still exist in the American electorate. Read more