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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

Families USA Offers Voter Registration Webinar for Health Exchange Assisters

By Sarah Brannon July 20, 2016

Drawing on Project Vote resources, Families USA recently provided a webinar reminding ACA Assisters that they can serve another important role: helping clients register to vote. Read more

The Numbers Don’t Lie: Debunking Ohio’s Rationalization for Discriminating Against Voters Who Miss an Election

By LaShonda Brenson, Stephen Mortellaro July 18, 2016

Just because someone hasn't voted recently, that doesn't mean they moved, and it certainly doesn't mean they should be removed from the rolls. Read more

In Support of the Automatic Voter Registration Act

By Marissa Liebling July 18, 2016

Introduced last week, the Automatic Voter Registration Act would create a modernized registration system fit for the twenty-first century. Read more

Legislative Threats and Opportunities Update

By Erin Ferns Lee July 15, 2016

In 2016, the trend in voting bills has been towards modernizing the voter registration process to make voting more accessible. But the threat from lawmakers to pass laws that make it harder for citizens to vote remains, and this will be the first election cycle in fifty years without the protections of the Voting Rights Act. Read more

Automatic Voter Registration and the NVRA: A New Report (and a Podcast) Explains

By Project Vote July 15, 2016

Today we are proud to release Automatic Voter Registration: Two NVRA-Compliant Models, by election counsel Niyati Shah, and an audio... Read more

Time Off to Vote? New Tool Helps Voters Understand Election Rules

By Project Vote July 11, 2016

Do you get time off to vote on Election Day? Free online voting resource, Electionary, provides this information and more. Read more

Voter Registration Builds Power in Your Community

By Amy Busefink July 7, 2016

Voter registration is the first step every citizen must take before they can participate in the democratic process. There are... Read more

How Motor Voter Law Helps Improve Voter Registration Rates in New Mexico

By Colline Ferrier July 6, 2016

When states comply with federal voter registration law, more citizens register to vote. Project Vote policy analyst, Colline Ferrier offers a visual on how this works in New Mexico. Read more

Don’t Forget About Same Day Registration

By LaShonda Brenson, Marissa Liebling July 5, 2016

As lawmakers look to adopt trendy automatic voter registration policies, let's not forget about same day registration, one of the most effective ways to boost turnout and balance the electorate. Read more

An Honest Guide to Engaging New Voters

By Colline Ferrier June 28, 2016

Project Vote's Colline Ferrier offers her tips and tricks on how to engage the public, which can be applied to efforts to help engage new voters. Read more