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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The Ugly Climate in North Carolina
Continuing a pattern of discriminatory laws, North Carolina just passed a bill legalizing discrimination against LGBTQ+ people. Read more
Gov. Walker Signs Voter Registration Bill That Comes at a High Cost
Wisconsin passed an election law that comes at a high cost to would-be voters. Read more
Victory for Ohio’s 17-Year-Old Primary Voters
An Ohio state judge was right to stop Sec. of State Husted's attempt to prevent 17-year-olds from voting in primaries, but the decision came too late to help those who had early voted. Read more
Legislative Threats and Opportunities Update
The drumbeat for making voting more accessible continues as we head into what looks to be an extraordinary election in November. Read more
Automatic Voter Registration Considered in Maryland Senate Hearing
Just this past week, I had the opportunity to watch as members of the Maryland State Senate Education, Health, and... Read more
Conference Covers Voter Registration and Civil Rights Accomplishments
The National Association of Secretaries of State held their biannual conference in Washington, D.C. Friday. The conference featured many important... Read more
Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Vote in Kansas…
Sometimes, defending voting rights feels like playing Whac-a-Mole. You smack down a threat here, and it rears its ugly head over there. Read more
Legislative Threats and Opportunities Update
Last week, in his final State of the Union Address, President Obama indicated his interest in modernizing our election system... Read more
What We Know, What We Can Do
This is what we know. And, with your help, this is what we can do. Read more
Last-Minute Restrictions on Voting Pushed by Michigan Lawmakers
As this year’s session comes to an end, Michigan lawmakers are undertaking a last-minute to push a set of restrictive... Read more