Protecting the Voter Rolls
It’s one thing to get citizens onto the voter rolls. But it’s equally important that we make sure eligible voters stay on the rolls.
Under the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), states are tasked with maintaining current and accurate voter registration databases. However, the lack of clear and uniform standards for list maintenance has resulted in inconsistent standards from state to state, and poorly developed “voter purge” programs have often led to the mass disenfranchisement of eligible voters. Frequently, such ill-conceived purge programs have had a disproportionate impact on minority populations.
The removal of voters from the rolls needs to be undertaken with the greatest of care, and in complete compliance with the standards established by federal law, including the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), which contains a number of procedural protections to protect eligible voters from wrongful removals.
Project Vote closely monitors, investigates, and where necessary brings suits against illegal and discriminatory voter purge activity.
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Bellitto v. Snipes (Florida): Motion to Dismiss
Defendants' motion to dismiss Bellitto v. Snipes. Read more
Bellitto v. Snipes (Florida): Amended Complaint
Suit filed by American Civil Rights Union attempting to force Broward Co. supervisor to conduct a dangerous voter purge. Read more
Virginia Voter’s Alliance v. Leider (Virginia): Order Granting Motion to Intervene and Motion to Dismiss
Order Granting League of Women Voters' Motion to Intervene and Motion to Dismiss in Virginia Voter's Alliance v. Leider Read more
Virginia Voter’s Alliance v. Leider: Notice of Hearing Date
Notice of June 17, 2016 hearing date in League of Women Voters of Virginia's motion to intervene in VVA v. Leider, filed 6.10.16 Read more
Virginia Voter’s Alliance v. Leider: Brief in Support of Motion to Intervene
Brief in support of League of Women Voters of Virginia's motion to intervene in VVA v. Leider, filed 6.10.16 Read more
Virginia Voter’s Alliance v. Leider: Motion to Intervene
League of Women Voters of Virginia's motion to intervene in VVA v. Leider, filed 6.10.16 Read more
Arcia et al v. Detzner: Order on Rehearing
Arcia order on rehearing Read more
Arcia et al v. Detzner: Re-issue Opinion
Re-Issue Arcia opinion Read more
Arcia et al. v. Detzner: Settlement
Settlement Read more