In 49 out of 50 states, participating in the American democratic process requires an important first step: registering to vote.
Throughout American history, however, voter registration has frequently been used as a bureaucratic hurdle placed between eligible Americans and the ballot box.
That’s why Project Vote works across the country to ensure simple, fair, equitable voter registration policies that make it easier, not harder, for eligible citizens to register to vote.
From fighting laws that place unfair restrictions on community-based voter registration drives, to advocating for innovations like Automatic Voter Registration, Online Registration, Same-Day Registration, and Permanent-Portable Registration, Project Vote wants to make sure that every eligible American can register to vote.
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Voting Rights Fight in Georgia Grows More Intense
The fight for voting rights in Georgia isn’t new; we have been working there for years. Read more
Election Officials Should Stop Running Out the Clock on Voter Registration
A holiday weekend and a hurricane could play havoc with some Americans' ability to register to vote this year. Read more
The Truth Behind Wisconsin’s Voter ID Law
The truth behind Wisconsin’s voter ID law is a thinly veiled effort to keep some citizens from casting a ballot. But Project Vote partners are working to help. Read more
Legislative Threats and Opportunities Update
While legislative activity has slowed over the summer, the legal battles over election laws are heating up. Project Vote Legislative Director Marissa Liebling discusses the current landscape. Read more
Georgia’s Discriminatory Voter Verification Process
Project Vote President Michael Slater discusses our new lawsuit to protect voters of color in the state of Georgia. Read more
Voter ID Rulings Serve as a Stark Reminder of Missing Protections in 2016
Recent court victories against voter suppression just underline the missing protections of the Voting Rights Act in this crucial election year. Read more
In Support of the Automatic Voter Registration Act
Introduced last week, the Automatic Voter Registration Act would create a modernized registration system fit for the twenty-first century. Read more
Legislative Threats and Opportunities Update
In 2016, the trend in voting bills has been towards modernizing the voter registration process to make voting more accessible. But the threat from lawmakers to pass laws that make it harder for citizens to vote remains, and this will be the first election cycle in fifty years without the protections of the Voting Rights Act. Read more
Automatic Voter Registration and the NVRA: A New Report (and a Podcast) Explains
Today we are proud to release Automatic Voter Registration: Two NVRA-Compliant Models, by election counsel Niyati Shah, and an audio... Read more
Expanding Opportunities to Register to Vote Online
While 38 states and the District of Columbia have created, or are creating, opportunities for their residents to register to vote online, only a handful have online systems that are fully accessible to all their residents. Read more