In 49 out of 50 states, participating in the American democratic process requires an important first step: registering to vote.
Throughout American history, however, voter registration has frequently been used as a bureaucratic hurdle placed between eligible Americans and the ballot box.
That’s why Project Vote works across the country to ensure simple, fair, equitable voter registration policies that make it easier, not harder, for eligible citizens to register to vote.
From fighting laws that place unfair restrictions on community-based voter registration drives, to advocating for innovations like Automatic Voter Registration, Online Registration, Same-Day Registration, and Permanent-Portable Registration, Project Vote wants to make sure that every eligible American can register to vote.
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Voter Registration Drives: A Thing of the Future
Community driven voter registration drives are still the gateway to democracy to millions of Americans. However, after the overall success... Read more
Election Legislation Hearings of the Week
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Election Legislation Monthly Roundup
Project Vote monitors election legislation in all 50 states and Congress. If you would like to follow election legislation activity,... Read more
Election Legislation Hearings of the Week
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New Mexico Agrees to Implement “Motor Voter” Law
Many Americans gain access to the ballot when they make a trip to the Department of Motor Vehicles. In fact,... Read more
Election Legislation Hearings of the Week
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Voting Rights Coalition Urge Rep. to Make Online Registration Bill Fair and Uniform
A coalition of civil rights, voting rights, and civic engagement groups wrote Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), sponsor of federal bill,... Read more
Preregistration Bill Goes to Delaware Governor
The Delaware Senate voted to approve legislation Wednesday evening allowing 16- and 17-year old citizens to register to vote in... Read more
Noncitizen Voting is Nonexistent, Say Michigan Election Officials
As Michigan considers following the dangerous example of Arizona’s controversial anti-immigration law, one of the candidates for the state’s chief... Read more
Georgia SOS Files Suit to Approve Controversial Voter Verification System
The fight over Georgia’s proposed voter verification system continues, with both the state and civil rights groups filing suit over... Read more