The Voter Participation Center controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Voting Report Card mailers
Mailers showing voter-history information and referring to review of recipients' participation were criticized as invasive and intimidating. Maryland's attorney general issued a cease-and-desist letter alleging violations of state law and the Voting Rights Act.
2020
North Carolina absentee-ballot forms
The affiliated Center for Voter Information sent some North Carolina absentee-ballot request materials with pre-filled sections, prompting criticism because state law prohibited the practice.
2008
North Carolina robocall controversy
Automated calls during the North Carolina Democratic primary were criticized for confusing African American voters about registration status and for failing to identify VPC clearly as the caller. Authorities ordered the calls stopped, and the organization was reported to have paid a $100,000 fine.
2008
Vendor-contract scrutiny
Reports questioned VPC payments to Integral Resources, a company run by the spouse of Page Gardner, as well as other contracts involving companies connected to board members.