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

Voter Groups Go to Court to Fight for Voting Rights of High School Students in New Jersey

By PV Admin October 27, 2010

TRENTON–The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, Project Vote, and the Fair Elections Legal Network submitted a brief seeking... Read more

Young Voter Asks Candidates and Media to “Help Us Help You”

By Anthony Balady October 15, 2010

According to Project Vote’s recent poll, only 79.1 percent of voters under the age of 30 plan to vote in... Read more

Registering College-Age Voters: When a “Good Faith Effort” isn’t Good Enough

By Anthony Balady October 8, 2010

Last week, the Project Vote blog discussed the Higher Education Act, which requires that colleges and universities make a “good... Read more

Little Known Law Could Boost Youth Voter Registration Before Election, If Action Taken Now

By PV Admin October 1, 2010

The nation is experiencing one of the greatest mobilization efforts ever seen for a midterm election. And young voters, as... 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

Election Legislation Monthly Roundup

By Erin Ferns Lee July 16, 2010

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

Election Legislation Hearings of the Week

By Erin Ferns Lee July 13, 2010

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

Election Legislation Hearings of the Week

By Erin Ferns Lee July 7, 2010

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

Delaware Bill to Allow Youth Voter Preregistration Moves Forward in Senate

By PV Admin June 23, 2010

The Delaware General Assembly is considering legislation that would allow teenagers to register to vote when they apply for a... Read more