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

Election Legislation Hearings of the Week

By Erin Ferns Lee May 4, 2010

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

Voting Rights Coalition Offers New Jersey Guidance on High School Voter Registration

By Yolanda Sheffield April 30, 2010

As part of an ongoing effort to make voter registration easier and more accessible for young citizens, Project Vote –... Read more

Complying with the NVRA: States Learn that Voter Registration through Public Agencies Works

By Erin Ferns Lee April 29, 2010

After 15 years of declining compliance, several states are being brought into line with the National Voter Registration Act, a... Read more

New Policy Paper on Public Agency Voter Registration

By Michael Slater April 27, 2010

Today, Project Vote released a new suite of materials focusing on public agency voter registration. As you know, Project Vote... Read more

Election Legislation Hearings of the Week

By Erin Ferns Lee April 27, 2010

Hearings for important election bills are scheduled as follows: 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

Gov. O’Malley Urged to Sign Bill to Provide Preregistration to Teen Citizens

By PV Admin April 22, 2010

Last week, the Maryland General Assembly passed a bill to allow 16-year olds to preregister to vote. If signed by... Read more

Election Legislation Hearings of the Week

By Erin Ferns Lee April 21, 2010

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

Project Vote Welcomes New Staff Member

By Michael Slater April 21, 2010

I am pleased to announce that Steve Rosenfeld has joined Project Vote full-time as Deputy Communications Director. In this new... 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