[ACORN's mission statement from its website]

ACORN and Project Vote Register 1.3 Million Voters



The goal of ACORN and Project Vote's voter registration drives is to empower low-income and minority communities by giving them a voice in the political process. ACORN hopes that expanding the electorate will result in more candidates who appeal to historically underrepresented voting populations. [more]

[any reason they simply don't want increased voter registration/turnout for all demographics?]
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