Protecting Eligible Voters
Coinciding with the nation’s tense immigration debate of recent years is a strong belief among certain partisans that undocumented people are somehow undermining the democratic process.
Instances of non-citizens attempting to cast a ballot are extremely rare, but this drummed up fear has real consequences: it excludes legitimate voters who do not have documentary proof of citizenship, such as seniors, students living away from home, or married people who adopt the surname of their spouses.
Further, proof-of-citizenship policies essentially quash community-based voter registration drives, which are responsible for reaching large numbers of potential voters at markets, churches, and other public places where one is unlikely to carry birth certi cates and passports.
Ensuring that eligible Americans are not prevented from registering and voting due to unnecessary and discriminatory bureaucratic hurdles like proof-of-citizenship requirements is one of Project Vote’s key missions.
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Legislative Review on Texas Proof-of-Citizenship Bill
Project Vote submitted a legislative review with the League of Women Voters of Texas on proof-of-citizenship bill HB 3474. Read more
Threats and Opportunities Update
Now that the political climate has changed and is aided by weakened voting protections, states are taking it upon themselves to investigate and pass laws that prevent voter fraud. Read more
Georgia Senate Must Reject New “Exact Match” Bill
Reinstating "exact match" requirements that were just the subject of a lawsuit, HB 268 is bad for Georgia voters, and would almost certainly end up the subject of further litigation. Read more
A Closer Look at Husted’s Allegations of Non-Citizen Voting
Project Vote's president, Michael Slater, explains why we have to take the Ohio Secretary of State's allegations with a giant grain of salt. Read more
Debunking the Myth of Non-Citizen Voting
Fact sheet and talking points on the myth that millions of non-citizens cast ballots in American elections. Read more
Fact Sheet: The Truth About “Voter Fraud”
Facts, talking points, and links to studies debunking the myth that "voter fraud" is a widespread problem in American elections. Read more
Project Vote Testimony on Virginia’s Proof of Citizenship Bill SB 1598
Project Vote testifies in opposition to Virginia’s proof of citizenship bill, SB 1598. Read more
Debunking Voter Fraud–An Interview with Michael Slater
Brad Friedman of the Brad Blog interviews Project Vote president Michael Slater about Trump's voter fraud allegations, and how they signal a massive attack on voting rights. Read more
Project Vote Testimony on Virginia Proof of Citizenship Bill HB 1598
Project Vote submitted testimony in opposition of proof of citizenship bill HB 1598 to the House Privileges and Elections Committee on January 27, 2017. Read more
Bill Alert: Voting Bills To Be Heard in Va. Legislature
Several bills that would affect the right to vote were considered in Virginia's legislature, including two that Project Vote opposes. Read more