Category: Election Legislation

Reaching Would-Be Voters Online

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Voting-eligible citizens across the country should be able to register to vote online, says Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Gillibrand announced plans... Read more

In Voting Rights Legislation, Many Proposals but Few Solutions

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Today, Project Vote is pleased to release Election Legislation 2014: Threats and Opportunities, the latest in our series of reports... Read more

Project Vote Calls on Ohio Governor to Veto Harmful Election Bills

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Today, Project Vote sent a letter to Ohio Governor John Kasich, calling on him to veto SB 205 and SB... 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

Voter Suppression Laws Most Likely Pass Where Minority Turnout Is High, Says Report

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There may be a correlation between high minority voter turnout and the passage of restrictive voting laws, according to a... Read more

Partisans Attack Early Voting for “No Good Reason”

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“The idea that Election Day can only be the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November seems to be... Read more

Wisconsin Considers Cutting Early Voting

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A Wisconsin election bill that would change early voting opportunities for Wisconsin voters “for the worse” was heard today by... Read more

Voting Rights Struggles Face Legislative Hurdles

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New Project Vote Report Examines States’ Records in 2013 Washington, DC – In a report released today, voting rights organization... Read more

North Carolina Governor Signs Voter Suppression Law

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Today, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed one of the nation’s most sweeping voter suppression laws. Read more

North Carolina H.B. 589: Putting Up Barriers for Voters Who Move

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This week, the North Carolina General Assembly presented to Governor McCrory House Bill No. 589, an omnibus election administration bill... Read more