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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Voting Rights Coalition Offers New Jersey Guidance on High School Voter Registration
As part of an ongoing effort to make voter registration easier and more accessible for young citizens, Project Vote –... Read more
AP: Wisconsin Paperless Registration Bill Dies in Senate
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
Last week, the Maryland General Assembly passed a bill to allow 16-year olds to preregister to vote. If signed by... Read more
Lawmakers Push Bills to Limit Voter Access by Eliminating Americans Who Cannot Prove Citizenship
Since 2009, Arthur Remillard has had a difficult time proving that he exists. But why? In 1933, Arthur was delivered... Read more
Maryland Legislature Adopts Bill to Enfranchise Youth
On Monday, the Maryland General Assembly concluded its business for the 2010 legislative session. Though several promising pieces of legislation... Read more
LWV Detail the Truth About Wisconsin Automatic Voter Registration Bill
The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin list facts about a pending omnibus election bill, which includes automatic voter registration,... Read more
Advocates and Legislators Debate the Promise (and Potential Problems) of Online Registration
Online voter registration is a leading election reform issue often touted as an avenue for modernizing voter registration for the... Read more
A Leap Forward for NVRA Compliance Monitoring in Florida
Florida is joining a number of states that are utilizing technology to improve compliance with the National Voter Registration Act... Read more
This Week’s Election Legislation Hearings
Hearings for important election bills are scheduled as follows: Read more
Wisconsin May Be First State to Enact Automatic Voter Registration Law
A bill to automatically register voters when applying for a driver’s license was introduced to the Wisconsin Assembly yesterday. If... Read more