Protecting Voter Registration Drives
Since the beginning of the Civil Rights movement, voter engagement efforts have played a vital role in our democratic process. While there are other ways to reach the tens of millions of underrepresented Americans, no substitute exists for the patriotic act of canvassing our country’s neighborhoods to help community members register to vote.
However, in recent years voter registration efforts have faced growing resistance and attack from partisan forces opposed to expanding the franchise. States have increasingly imposed severe restrictions on drive activities, threatening to make voter registration efforts prohibitively expensive and risky in many states.
Project Vote is dedicated to protecting this vital legacy of the Civil Rights movement, and ensuring that voter registration drives can continue to operate unimpeded by threat of persecution and unfair administrative restrictions.
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Federal judge promises quick ruling on election law challenge
Plaintiff Project Vote contends that Pennsylvania's so-called "quota law" is unconstitutional. Read more
Florida’s New Law a Major Step Backwards for Voting Rights
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Shifting the Focus to Improving Voter Registration Access, Not Inhibiting It
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“Needless Brouhaha” Over Registering New Citizens to Vote in Texas
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Voter Fraud Fears Stifle Voter Registration Efforts
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Little Known Law Could Boost Youth Voter Registration Before Election, If Action Taken Now
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