Voter Participation

The mission of the Voter Participation Program is to increase voter participation among historically disenfranchised communities. For over 20 years, Project Vote has developed and run large-scale voter registration drives and Get Out the Vote programs that placed paid canvassers—occasionally volunteers—of local community organizations in high traffic sites in neighborhoods of color.

Currently, Project Vote fulfills this mission by providing specialized technical help to partner organizations and nonprofit service providers who want to run voter engagement efforts within their constituencies, and by contributing leadership, knowledge, and critical infrastructure to the civic engagement sector.

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Wanted: New Voters

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Christopher Hayes at The Nation examines the importance of voter registration drives to the Obama campaign. Read more

Wisconsin Votes: Civic Engagement in the Badger State

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This 2008 report provides a concise review of Wisconsin’s population and voter participation trends of several demographic groups in the November 2006 election, based largely on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey. Read more

Florida Votes: Civic Engagement in the Sunshine State

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In this 2008 report, Benjamin Spears uses Census Bureau Current Population Survey (CPS) data to present information on Florida’s population, voter registration and voting participation over time and to compare it to data relative to the United States. Read more

Colorado Votes: Civic Engagement Engagement in the Rocky Mountain, 2002-2006

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In this 2008 report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise review of Colorado’s population and voter participation trends of various demographic groups between 2002 and 2006. Read more

Missouri Votes: Civic Engagement in the Show-Me State, 2002-2006

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In this 2008 report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise review of Missouri’s population and voter participation trends of various demographic groups in the November 2006 election. Read more

Arizona Votes: Civic Engagement in the Grand Canyon State, 2002-2006

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In this report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise review of Arizona's population and voter participation trends of various demographic groups in the November 2006 elections. Read more

Pennsylvania Votes: Civic Engagement in the Keystone State, 2002-2006

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In this report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise introduction to Pennsylvania’s population and voter participation of various demographic groups in the November 2006 elections. Read more

Ohio Votes: Civic Engagement in the Buckeye State, 2002-2006

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In this report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise review of Ohio’s population and voter participation of various demographic groups in the November 2006 elections. The report is based largely on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey. Read more

Super Voter Turnout on Super Tuesday

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On Tuesday, February 5, record numbers of Americans participated in primaries and caucuses in 24 states. A significant number of these voters were young voters or voters of color, two groups that have had historically low voting rates. Read more

New Project Vote Report Shows that Minorities in Kentucky are Closing the Voting Gap

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How elections are won and lost begin with which eligible Americans are engaged in the process. A new report released today by Project Vote highlights the importance of voter registration programs in lower income, youth, and minority communities. Read more