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Montgomery County Board of Elections to review registration practices
Montgomery County elections officials said they will review registration procedures in response to allegations from a conservative watchdog group that the county’s rolls are packed with ineligible voters — even as advocates and county Elections Board staff raised questions about the group’s claims. Read more
Recorder’s Office settlement with Project Vote could show voters who were kicked off rolls
A settlement between the Maricopa County Recorder's Office and a national voting-rights group could shine a light on how voters are removed from voting rolls across Greater Phoenix. Read more
Maricopa County Recorder Agrees to Settlement with Voting Rights Group Over Access to Records
Project Vote and the office of Adrian Fontes, Maricopa Co. Recorder, announced the settlement of a lawsuit over the transparency of voter registration records. Read more
Voting Rights Advocates Announce Agreement with State of Nevada to Modernize Voter Registration Opportunities
Voting rights advocates and Nevada officials announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in order to streamline and modernize voter registration opportunities through the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Read more
Civil Rights Groups Threaten to Sue New York Over Voting Rights Violations
Asian-American and Latino civil rights groups are among those threatening to sue New York state over allegations that its Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) failed to send voter registration applications it received to local election boards. Read more
New York in Violation of “Motor Voter” Law and the Voting Rights Act
New York DMVs are violating federal voting rights laws by failing to provide voter registration services, and neglecting to provide sufficient access for non-English speaking citizens. Read more
House to vote on bill that groups say hurts minority voters
A new Georgia elections bill raised the ire of voter advocacy groups, who say it could disproportionately hurt minority Georgians trying to join the state’s voter rolls. Read more
Demos and Project Vote team with Hogan Lovells to Help Prevent Unlawful Voter Purge in Philadelphia
Project Vote and partners filed an amicus brief, to help stop an illegal purge of Philadelphia voters with past felony convictions. Read more
Voting Advocates Announce a Settlement of “Exact Match” Lawsuit in Georgia
The settlement reinstates eligible voters wrongfully removed from the rolls, and prevents the rejection of future registration applications for database matching errors. Read more
Project Vote Vows to Hold Jefferson Sessions Accountable
Project Vote President Michael Slater's statement on the confirmation of Sen. Jefferson Sessions to be the U.S. Attorney General. Read more