Our current voter registration system, which is designed as a voter-initiated or “self-registration” system, creates barriers to registration that do not serve any significant purpose in a democracy. Automatic voter registration is the answer.

In November, a supermajority of Florida voters passed Amendment 4, which automatically restores voting rights for former felons and ends a discriminatory regime that robbed 1.4 million people of their fundamental rights. The historic amendment—the largest expansion of voting rights in decades—is

Demos estimates that National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) compliance work across nearly 2 dozen states has resulted in more than 3 million new voter registration applications through public assistance agencies covered by Section 7 of the NVRA, as noted in a new report, “Toward a More

Though the Supreme Court ruled that Ohio was allowed to continue their purging practices, the Supreme Court also noted that Ohio voters removed from the rolls based on a perceived change of address needed to be given “ proper notice that they would be purged if they didn’t take certain steps.” So

An overview of the bureaucratic barriers to becoming—and remaining—registered to vote.

Are States Complying with the Motor Voter Requirements of the National Voter Registration Act?

In January 2016, Oregon became the first state in the country to implement Automatic Voter Registration. It was a resounding success.

Voter intimidation and misinformation campaigns have significantly increased in recent years. They are toxic to democracy.

Same Day Registration (SDR) allows eligible voters to register to vote and cast their ballots on the same day, at the same time.

16 policies and practices that would make registration more accessible and seamless, lead to more effective and efficient election administration, and strengthen protections for voters’ rights.