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Our Mission

Our goal is simple: to build an electorate that accurately represents the diversity of America’s citizenry. Through advocacy, litigation, and technical assistance, Project Vote is fighting to make sure that every eligible citizen is able to register, vote, and cast a ballot that counts.

Voter Registration Policy

We know that most Americans will vote, once they get registered. That’s why Project Vote’s work is focused on promoting sensible laws, rules, and procedures that make it easier, not harder, for eligible citizens to become registered voters. Read more

Voting Policy

The way Americans vote is changing, and Project Vote works to make sure we're making the polls more, not less, accessible. Read more

List Maintenance

Voter registration is only the first step: we also have to make sure that registrants get on the rolls, and stay on the rolls. That’s why Project Vote works to protect eligible voters from wrongful purges, voter caging, and other dangerous efforts to “clean-up” the lists. Read more

Government Agency Registration

Congress passed the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) to ensure that state governments played a leading role in providing our most vulnerable citizens a chance to participate in American democracy. Project Vote and our partners are working to make sure they do, and to realize the full potential of this landmark law. Read more

Civic Engagement

Since the beginning of the Civil Rights movement, voter engagement efforts have played a vital role in our democratic process. Project Vote brings our 20 years of field experience to help community-organizations run efficient, effective voter registration drives and Get Out the Vote programs. Read more

Bill Tracking

Project Vote's bill tracking service provides up-to-the-minute information on election legislation—good and bad—that has been proposed in state legislatures and the U.S. Congress. Read more

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Federal Election Legislation Threats and Opportunities Memo, February 2009

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In this report, Estelle Rogers and Erin Ferns review both the threats and opportunities represented by election bills that have been introduced in U.S. Congress in 2009. Read more

The Demographics of Voters in America’s 2008 General Election: A Preliminary Assessment

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In this memorandum, Jody Herman and Lorraine Minnite assess demographic shifts that took place in the 2008 general election compared to the 2004 general election. Read more

Wisconsin Votes: Civic Engagement in the Badger State

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This 2008 report provides a concise review of Wisconsin’s population and voter participation trends of several demographic groups in the November 2006 election, based largely on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey. Read more

Florida Votes: Civic Engagement in the Sunshine State

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In this 2008 report, Benjamin Spears uses Census Bureau Current Population Survey (CPS) data to present information on Florida’s population, voter registration and voting participation over time and to compare it to data relative to the United States. Read more

Arizona Votes: Civic Engagement in the Grand Canyon State, 2002-2006

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In this report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise review of Arizona's population and voter participation trends of various demographic groups in the November 2006 elections. Read more

Colorado Votes: Civic Engagement Engagement in the Rocky Mountain, 2002-2006

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In this 2008 report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise review of Colorado’s population and voter participation trends of various demographic groups between 2002 and 2006. Read more

Missouri Votes: Civic Engagement in the Show-Me State, 2002-2006

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In this 2008 report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise review of Missouri’s population and voter participation trends of various demographic groups in the November 2006 election. Read more

Research Memo: NVRA Public Agency Registration Field Research Results

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A report on the results of field research of NVRA-required voter registration servicesat sixty-three public assistance offices in the following seven states: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. Read more

Pennsylvania Votes: Civic Engagement in the Keystone State, 2002-2006

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In this report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise introduction to Pennsylvania’s population and voter participation of various demographic groups in the November 2006 elections. Read more

Ohio Votes: Civic Engagement in the Buckeye State, 2002-2006

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In this report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise review of Ohio’s population and voter participation of various demographic groups in the November 2006 elections. The report is based largely on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey. Read more