Voting Matters Blog

Denying Racial Voter Discrimination in the Trump Era

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

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

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

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

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

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Voter ID Advances in S.C.; Citizen Activist Campaign Quashed in Wis.

By PV Admin May 12, 2010

The contentious voter ID issue has caused some ruckus in at least two states this week. Read more

AP: Wisconsin Paperless Registration Bill Dies in Senate

By PV Admin April 23, 2010

A bill to modernize Wisconsin’ voter registration system has reportedly died in the Senate, according to the Associated Press. The... Read more

Lawmakers Push Bills to Limit Voter Access by Eliminating Americans Who Cannot Prove Citizenship

By Michael Richards April 20, 2010

Since 2009, Arthur Remillard has had a difficult time proving that he exists. But why? In 1933, Arthur was delivered... Read more

This Week’s Election Legislation Hearings

By Erin Ferns Lee March 30, 2010

Hearings for important election bills are scheduled as follows: Read more

Wisconsin May Be First State to Enact Automatic Voter Registration Law

By Erin Ferns Lee March 25, 2010

A bill to automatically register voters when applying for a driver’s license was introduced to the Wisconsin Assembly yesterday. If... Read more

Restoration of Civil Rights Gets Attention in Wisconsin and Virginia

By Erin Ferns Lee September 9, 2009

Last month, we reported that citizens are becoming more sympathetic to voting rights restoration as they realize disenfranchisement of released felons does not just unnecessarily punish the ex-offender, but also the voice of their communities. This news resonated recently in the states of Wisconsin and Virginia – one of which has hopes of restoring the rights of some 40,000 ex-offenders while the other is criticized for “lagging” in restoration of civil rights. Read more

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