Year: 2014

Health Care Exchanges and Voting Rights

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Yesterday, Project Vote and Demos sent a letter to President Obama, urging him to take immediate action to ensure that... Read more

Yes, Mr. President, We Have to Fix That

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The Presidential Commission on Election Administration (PCEA) issued its report on January 22, and it was a welcome surprise. Read more

Voting Rights Groups Call on Obama Administration to Bring Federal Health Care Exchanges into Compliance with Federal Law

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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, in a letter to President Obama, leaders for nonprofit voting rights organizations Demos and Project Vote... Read more

Online Voter Registration, Early Voting Recommended by Election Commission

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The President’s Commission on Election Administration released recommendations for improving the voting experience today. The Commission was created last year in... Read more

New Guides for Helping Citizens Register to Vote

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Project Vote has released new guides to voter registration laws for several states. Project Vote developed these guides on behalf of our... Read more

Request to Change National Voter Registration Form Denied

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The U.S. Election Assistance Commission decided Friday that proof of citizenship requirements to register to vote would “likely hinder eligible... Read more

Ballot Access Bill Passes Massachusetts Senate

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The Massachusetts Senate overwhelmingly approved an omnibus election bill that would improve access to the ballot yesterday. Read more

Penn. Judge Sides with Voters, Strikes Down Voter ID Law

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Pennsylvania’s controversial voter ID law was found unconstitutional today. Read more

Hope for a Voting Rights Fix

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Today, members of Congress took an important first step in restoring and reinvigorating the protections afforded by the Voting Rights... Read more

Alabama Agrees to Offer Voter Registration Opportunities to Low-Income Citizens

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As we enter this important election year, I am pleased to announce the first major voting rights victory of 2014. Read more