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.
Most Recent / Relevant Items
- (723)
- (362)
- (12)
- (117)
- (52)
- (110)
- (84)
Advanced Filters and Sorting
Representational Bias in the 2008 Electorate
A new report, Representational Bias, identifies disparities in the changing American electorate. Read more
Research Memo: Internet Access and Voter Registration
This 2009 memo examines one limitation to online voter registration when it comes to closing existing demographic disparities in voter registration rates: Internet access. Read more
The National Voter Registration Act: Case Summaries
This analysis of litigation under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 covers key issues including: (1) the constitutionality of the NVRA; (2) public agency registration under Section 7; (3) voter list maintenance under Section 8; (4) designation of certain offices as mandatory agencies under Section 7; (5) voter registration process; and (6) restrictions on third-party registration. Read more
A Review of Academic Literature on the Effectiveness of the National Voter Registration Act
A 2009 review of academic literature on the effectiveness of the National Voter Registration Act. Read more
Wisconsin Votes: Civic Engagement in the Badger State
This 2008 report provides a concise review of Wisconsin’s population and voter participation trends of several demographic groups in the November 2006 election, based largely on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey. Read more
Florida Votes: Civic Engagement in the Sunshine State
In this 2008 report, Benjamin Spears uses Census Bureau Current Population Survey (CPS) data to present information on Florida’s population, voter registration and voting participation over time and to compare it to data relative to the United States. Read more
Colorado Votes: Civic Engagement Engagement in the Rocky Mountain, 2002-2006
In this 2008 report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise review of Colorado’s population and voter participation trends of various demographic groups between 2002 and 2006. Read more
Missouri Votes: Civic Engagement in the Show-Me State, 2002-2006
In this 2008 report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise review of Missouri’s population and voter participation trends of various demographic groups in the November 2006 election. Read more
Arizona Votes: Civic Engagement in the Grand Canyon State, 2002-2006
In this report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise review of Arizona's population and voter participation trends of various demographic groups in the November 2006 elections. Read more
Pennsylvania Votes: Civic Engagement in the Keystone State, 2002-2006
In this report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise introduction to Pennsylvania’s population and voter participation of various demographic groups in the November 2006 elections. Read more