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

Two States Question the Impact of Strict Voter ID Laws

By Erin Ferns Lee September 9, 2010

In most states, a citizen may register and vote after establishing four critical points: citizenship, age, residency, and, in some... Read more

New Law Makes Voter Registration Accessible to Delaware Teens

By Erin Ferns Lee September 9, 2010

Tens of thousands of Delaware teens will soon be able to register to vote when applying for their first driver’s... Read more

Democracy Goes Back to School

By PV Admin September 3, 2010

As America’s youth head back to school and the country prepares for the midterm elections, civic education is of particular... Read more

Early Voting Debuts in Maryland This Week: Will it Improve Turnout?

By Erin Ferns Lee September 2, 2010

Schedule conflicts, work commitments, and transportation issues are just a few reasons why some voters don’t show up on Election... Read more