Voting Matters Blog

Denying Racial Voter Discrimination in the Trump Era

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Attorney General Sessions' supporters claim voter protection laws are unnecessary, though recent cases against voter suppression laws prove otherwise.

"Motor Voter" is for Online Users, Too

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A U.S. District Court in Texas finds that the NVRA applies, whether DMV clients go in-person or on the internet.

Legislative Threats and Opportunities Update

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Now that the political climate has changed—and aided by weakened voting protections—states are taking it upon themselves to investigate and pass laws that prevent "voter fraud."

Trump Administration Must Respond to Rise in Hate Crimes

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Project Vote joins 156 of our colleagues in calling on the executive branch to address the troubling surge in incidents.

Voter Fraud: The Research and Findings

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Countless studies and investigations have debunked the myth of widespread "voter fraud." Project Vote's Jennifer Jacquot-DeVries reviews the findings.

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

Voters Still Disenfranchised by 120 Year Old Florida Statute

By Michael Richards February 10, 2010

Last month, our nation celebrated the remembrance of one of America’s greatest heroes, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who stands... Read more

Tennessee Bill Would Require Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote

By PV Admin February 9, 2010

A Tennessee bill requiring voter applicants to prove their citizenship status was scheduled to be heard today in the House... Read more

Living the Past in the Present: Voter Intimidation Tactics Still Thrive in America

By Erin Ferns Lee February 4, 2010

In observance of Black History month, it is fitting to revisit America’s less than stellar record in the ongoing effort... Read more

Senate Rules Committee Hears Dire Predictions in Wake of Citizens United Decision

By Estelle Rogers February 3, 2010

Those of us in the “democracy business” have been heartened in recent years by the increased numbers of young, low-income, and... Read more

Project Vote and League of Women Voters Announce High School Registration Project

By Michael Slater February 2, 2010

The League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) and Project Vote are pleased to announce a major new initiative to... Read more