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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Infographic: State Partisan Control: 2016
An infographic showing the partisan affiliation of officials who control election laws in each state, including governor's offices, legislatures, and secretary of state offices in 2016. Read more
State Voter Registration Guide: Pennsylvania
This guide covers who is eligible to register in the state, the deadlines for submitting registrations, and the state laws governing voter registration drives. Read more
State Voter Registration Guide: Ohio
This guide covers who is eligible to register in the state, the deadlines for submitting registrations, and the state laws governing voter registration drives. Read more
Letter to Wisconsin Senate Opposing Voter Registration Senate Bill 295
A coalition of civil rights groups submitted a letter to state legislators, urging them to vote against a bill that offered beneficial online registration, with a catch. Read more
Letter to Ohio House Government Accountability and Oversight Committee on SB 63
On January 19, 2016, The Ohio Fair Elections Network, a coalition of voting rights groups and advocates, submitted a letter to to Ohio House Government Accountability and Oversight Committee on 2016 online voter registration bill, SB 63. Read more
State Voter Registration Guide: Nevada
This guide covers who is eligible to register in the state, the deadlines for submitting registrations, and the state laws governing voter registration drives. (Updated Jan. 2016) Read more
Legislative Threats and Opportunities: Fall 2015
In latest edition of our Threats and Opportunities series, Erin Ferns Lee examines the status of important election bills—harmful and helpful—that were introduced in 2015. Read more
Project Vote’s Comments on Ohio’s Proposed Directive on 17-Year-Old Primary Voting
Project Vote and the Fair Elections Legal Network submitted comments on Ohio Sec. of State Husted's proposed directive barring 17-year-old preregistered voters from casting ballots in Ohio's primary election. Read more
Automatic Voter Registration: Best Practices
A comprehensive proposal for incorporating automatic voter registration (AVR) within the existing requirements of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Read more
Letter to Congress in Support of Voting Rights Advancement Act
Project Vote letter in support of the Voting Rights Advancement Act, a bill to reinstate the vital protections of the Voting Rights Act. Read more