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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Va. Adjourns with Many Key Bills Expected to Return in 2011
Virginia’s 2010 legislative session began January 13 and continued until March13. Overwhelmingly, the commonwealth’s budget crisis took center stage in... Read more
N.J. Dept. of Education Investigates High School Registration Rules
In a group effort with the New Jersey Department of Public Advocate and several other organizations, Project Vote filed papers... Read more
Looking Beyond the College Campus in Youth Voter Engagement Efforts
Engaging young citizens in the democratic process is an issue that lawmakers and voting rights advocates have long attempted to... Read more
DOJ Fight Over Georgia Proof-of-Citizenship Law Continues
Last May, the Justice Department struck down a voter verification procedure that was discovered to be error-prone and discriminatory. Around... Read more
Election Day Registration May Help Enfranchise Most Populated State in the Nation
With a population of more than 30 million, California is one of the lowest ranking states in voter registration rates.... Read more
Preregistration Bill Heard in Arizona Senate Committee
Today the Arizona State Senate heard preregistration Senate Bill 1220, a proposed measure to allow all 17-year-old citizens to preregister... Read more
N.M. Legislature Adjourns Before Voting on Election Day Registration Bill
After a month in session, the New Mexico Legislature adjourned last week on February 18, 2010. This year session began... Read more
Tennessee Bill Would Require Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote
A Tennessee bill requiring voter applicants to prove their citizenship status was scheduled to be heard today in the House... Read more
Project Vote and League of Women Voters Announce High School Registration Project
The League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) and Project Vote are pleased to announce a major new initiative to... Read more
Efforts to Engage Youth Voters through Preregistration Underway
Last week, the Arizona Legislature introduced a Preregistration bill in the House, bringing it one step closer to allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to preregister to vote. If passed, Arizona would join Florida, Hawaii, North Carolina, and soon, Rhode Island in their efforts to engage youth before they may legally vote. Read more