Voting Matters Blog

Advocacy

Project Vote Testifies Against Call for Potentially Illegal Voter Purge
By Project Vote April 24, 2017

A “conservative legal watchdog group” has targeted Maryland’s largest county in its latest effort to force election officials to purge... Read more

Staff Posts

Matt Masterson is 50 Percent Correct
By Michael Slater April 14, 2017

The EAC chair is right: There is very little voter fraud in America, but he’s far off base in claiming that evidence of voter suppression is “virtually non-existent.” Read more

In the States

The Responsible Way to Increase Voter Access: Same Day Registration
By Brian McWalters April 13, 2017

Same day registration is known to boost voter turnout and keep voter rolls clean. Why aren't more states passing and implementing SDR laws? Read more

Blog Filters

Election Day Registration Up for Debate in California and Maine

By PV Admin June 6, 2011

The opportunity to register to vote and cast a ballot on the most politically charged day of the year–Election Day–is... Read more

Maine Tea Bag Activists Gain Power, Target Voting Rights

By Michael McDunnah May 11, 2010

“As Maine goes, so goes the nation.” Let us hope the original bellwether state is no longer an accurate indicator... Read more

Election Legislation Monthly Roundup

By Erin Ferns Lee April 16, 2010

Project Vote monitors election legislation in all 50 states and Congress. If you would like to follow election legislation activity,... Read more