Who We Are
Voting Rights Institute

The Voting Rights Institute of the Democratic National Committee is a permanent organization created to monitor developments in election law, advocate to make voting more accessible, and provide guidance on voting rights and election administration issues. This work is integrally tied to our Party's platform, which commits to fully protecting and enforcing the fundamental right to vote.

The Democratic National Committee is dedicated to ensuring that the process of voting remains open and fair for all eligible Americans. We continue to work to defeat any legislative or political effort that erodes the most fundamental of American rights—the right to vote.

Under the leadership of its chair Donna Brazile, the Voting Rights Institute focuses on the protection and expansion of voting rights in a variety of ways, including:

  • Voting Rights Policy Development
  • Research and Publication
  • Voter Protection Organizing
  • Redistricting Support
  • Voting Rights Litigation Support

Resources

Before you cast your ballot, familiarize yourself with the voters' bill of rights. Download copies in English and Spanish below.

English

Latest News

Defending the right to vote

In 2008, a record number of people of color cast their ballots. In fact, 15.1 percent more African Americans cast ballots in 2008 than in 2004. More than 3 million African Americans voted for the first time in 2008, and more than 17 million Americans voted for the first time in 2008.

Donna Brazile on Dr King’s voting-rights legacy

DNC vice chair Donna Brazile has a great piece on CNN.com today, exploring one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s most important legacies: the fight for all Americans to cast a ballot.

New York Times: Keeping College Students From the Polls

The New York Times has a strong editorial about one of the Republican Party's main targets ahead of the 2012 elections: the voting rights of students.
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February 04, 2012
Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement tonight on the results of the Republican caucus in Nevada.
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