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

Newly Elected Minnesota Legislators Announce Intent to make Voting More Difficult

By Anthony Balady December 10, 2010

Minnesota has some of the most progressive voter registration laws in the country, laws like same day registration and vouching,... Read more

Early Voting Reduces Turnout, Unless Combined with Same-Day Registration

By PV Admin October 25, 2010

Rising early voting participation in recent election cycles has decreased voter turnout in general, putting Election Day on the fast... Read more

Archaic Voter Registration Procedures Leave Citizens Behind

By Erin Ferns Lee August 12, 2010

Access to voter registration—the basis of democratic participation—is still limited in the 21st century by overly restrictive, “horse-and-buggy” laws across... Read more

Election Legislation Hearings of the Week

By Erin Ferns Lee August 3, 2010

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

Maryland Legislature Adopts Bill to Enfranchise Youth

By Daniel Charlton April 16, 2010

On Monday, the Maryland General Assembly concluded its business for the 2010 legislative session. Though several promising pieces of legislation... Read more

Election Day Registration May Help Enfranchise Most Populated State in the Nation

By Erin Ferns Lee February 25, 2010

With a population of more than 30 million, California is one of the lowest ranking states in voter registration rates.... Read more

N.M. Legislature Adjourns Before Voting on Election Day Registration Bill

By Bo Banwo February 25, 2010

After a month in session, the New Mexico Legislature adjourned last week on February 18, 2010. This year session began... Read more

New Memos Assess Election Laws in 11 States

By PV Admin January 11, 2010

In preparation for the 2010 legislative season, Project Vote’s Election Administration (EA) Program is releasing a series of election administration... Read more