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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Delaware Bill to Allow Youth Voter Preregistration Moves Forward in Senate
The Delaware General Assembly is considering legislation that would allow teenagers to register to vote when they apply for a... Read more
Election Day Preparations Reach New Heights, but Will Voters Turn Out?
If there is a checklist for Election Day preparations, policy makers, candidates, and voter registration advocates have covered many bases... Read more
Latest Advice from Conservatives: Ignore the Justice Department on Voting Rights
There is an art in politics to not over-reaching and not over-reacting. But the latest salvo by one of the... Read more
Florida Moves Forward in Improving Compliance with the NVRA
On May 15th, the Florida Division of Elections released a new proposed rule (1S-2.048) that–if adopted–would provide for greater compliance... Read more
Michigan Models Anti-Immigration Bills After Arizona; Targets Voting
Following the buzz in Michigan that the state wants to clone Arizona’s controversial immigration bill, SB 1070, the state introduced... Read more
Texas Automates Voter Registration at the Driver License Offices
Another big state has taken steps to modernize voter registration at its motor vehicle offices. The Texas Department of Public... Read more
Government Technology: Touchscreen Devices May Transform Voter Registration
Today, Government Technology reported on the development of electronic registration via mobile devices, featuring Project Vote’s developing voter registration application. Read more
Immigration Hysteria May Affect Voting Rights in Tennessee
A disturbing and growing hysteria over immigration—most evident in Arizona’s horrifyingly oppressive new law—has now spread into election administration legislation... Read more
Maine Tea Bag Activists Gain Power, Target Voting Rights
“As Maine goes, so goes the nation.” Let us hope the original bellwether state is no longer an accurate indicator... Read more
Maryland Becomes Fifth State to Enact Preregistration Law
Yesterday, Governor Martin O’Malley signed HB 217, a bill to permit 16 and 17-year-old citizens to preregister to vote, into... Read more