Voter Suppression Schemes Under the Radar After Shelby County Decision
In one of the best analogies ever found in a Supreme Court opinion, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg likened the Voting Rights Act’s preclearance provision to an umbrella in a rainstorm: “Throwing out...
View ArticleThe Public Weighs in on Request to Change National Voter Registration Form
The Election Assistance Commission opened the floor to the public late in December, seeking comments on whether to allow Arizona, Kansas, and Georgia to require documentary proof of citizenship with...
View ArticleRequest to Change National Voter Registration Form Denied
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission decided Friday that proof of citizenship requirements to register to vote would “likely hinder eligible citizens from registering to vote in federal elections.”...
View ArticleNew Guides for Helping Citizens Register to Vote
Project Vote has released new guides to voter registration laws for several states. Project Vote developed these guides on behalf of our voter registration affiliate, Voting for America. Watch this...
View ArticleNew Guides to Helping Citizens Register to Vote
Project Vote has released new guides to voter registration laws for several states. Project Vote developed these guides on behalf of our voter registration affiliate, Voting for America. Watch this...
View ArticleTwo States Question the Impact of Strict Voter ID Laws
In most states, a citizen may register and vote after establishing four critical points: citizenship, age, residency, and, in some cases, felony conviction. However, at least eight states exceed these...
View ArticleGeorgia Failing to Offer Voter Registration to Public Assistance Clients
Project Vote and partners put Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp on notice today for failing to comply with a federal election law that extends voter registration opportunities to low-income...
View ArticleVoting Rights Groups Sue Georgia for Neglecting Voting Rights of Low-Income...
A voting rights coalition filed suit today against Georgia state officials to remedy the state’s failure to provide voter registration services at public assistance offices, as required by the National...
View ArticleGeorgia Settles Voter Registration Lawsuit, Agrees to Provide Registration...
An important victory that brings us a step closer to modernizing our voter registration system at public assistance agencies was reached in Georgia this month. A coalition of national voting rights...
View ArticleRegistration Rates of Low-Income Citizens Improve after Lawsuits
Thousands of low-income citizens in Louisiana and Georgia have recently applied to register to vote at public agency offices, according to a new report released by the U.S. Election Assistance...
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