Common-Sense Convenience
The idea that Election Day can only be the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November seems to be a thing of the past. The busy and complicated lives of American voters have demanded other choices.
Many states have expanded opportunities to vote before Election Day, in order to accommodate voters’ schedules and in the hope of increasing turnout by making voting more convenient.
These conveniences have proven popular with voters and election officials alike. They help prevent long lines on Election Day, reduce the burden on Election Day pollworkers, and have the potential to increase turnout and expand the electorate, particularly among minority voters.
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Florida Takes a Step Forward But Misses the Opportunity to Truly Fix Voting Issues
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Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the NVRA, #NVRAat20 Twitter Party
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Early Voting Bill Advances in New York
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Group Asks Florida Lawmakers to Fix Voting System
This week, a group of voting rights and civil rights advocates, including Project Vote, wrote to the Florida Senate Community... Read more
Project Vote Applauds Congressional Leadership on Election Reform
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“We Have to Fix That”: Project Vote Discusses Early Voting with Leslie Marshall Show and HuffPost Live
On the night of the election, the President said “we have to fix that” about the long lines people endured... Read more
On Historic Night, President Says “We Have to Fix” Voting; Project Vote Agrees
Michael Slater, executive director of Project Vote, released the following statement: “In his victory speech in Chicago last night, President... Read more
Early Voting Hours Stay in Five Florida Counties; Go Strong in Other States
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Ohio’s Early Voting Days are Good for Democracy
Today, a federal district court in Ohio in Obama for America v. Husted ordered the state not to enforce a... Read more
Ohio Election Officials Fired for Keeping Early Voting Hours
Last week, two Montgomery County, Ohio election officials made headlines when they voted to keep weekend early voting hours against... Read more