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Policy Paper: Restricting Voter Registration Drives
In this comprehensive policy paper, Project Vote attorneys Michelle Kanter Cohen and Stephen Montellaro examine laws that restrict the important work of community-based voter registration drives. Read more
Voter Registration at Naturalization Ceremonies: A FAQ
This document provides background information on voter registration and naturalization ceremonies, and about the process of requesting approval to be one of the non-governmental organizations that offers voter registration services at these ceremonies. Read more
Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act: A Toolkit for Public Agencies
Based on Project Vote’s exhaustive experience, this toolkit is a compilation of best practices for providing voter registration services required by Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act. Read more
State Voter Registration Guide: Vermont
This guide covers who is eligible to register in the state, the deadlines for submitting registrations, and the state laws governing voter registration drives. Read more
Policy Paper: Voter Registration Transparency
This policy brief addresses the importance of transparency in the voter registration and list maintenance process, discusses current law and efforts to ensure public access to voter registration information, and reviews some best practices for making information available to the public. Read more
Letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Voting Rights Amendment Act
On June 24, 2014, Project Vote submitted a letter to Senators Patrick Leahy and Chuck Grassley, and members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary regarding the Voting Rights Amendment Act. Read more
Political Participation of LGBT Americans
In this research memo, Project Vote Senior Public Policy Analyst Vanessa M. Perez summarizes the findings of recent research on voter participation of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) people to identify important gaps in our knowledge of the voting trends of this population. Read more
Video: Public Assistance Lawsuit in Georgia
A video highlighting the successful lawsuit Project Vote and our partners brought to enforce the NVRA public assistance requirements in Georgia. Read more
Letter to Motor Vehicles Division of New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Dept.
Letter to New Mexico's MVD concerning their obligations under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Read more
Policy Paper: Youth Voting
This policy paper reviews the voting rates of 18- to 29-year-old citizens, examines laws that hinder or facilitate participation by young, non-college attending voters, and provides recommendations for effective policies that can improve participation rates for all American youth. Read more