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New Congressional Report Builds Record to Repair and Strengthen the Voting Rights Act
Arizona: Sweeping New Anti-Voting Legislation Heads to Senate Floor
Today, The Arizona Senate Elections Committee voted to pass HCR2056 with a strike-all amendment designed to dismantle the stateโs voting and elections process. The legislation and its amendments passed 4-3 on partisan lines and now heads for a floor vote.
New Report Provides Blueprint for Fair Voting Maps in 2030
โWeโve brought independent redistricting to communities big and small, and the outcome has consistently been fair maps for the votersโ said Dan Vicuรฑa, Common Cause Director of Redistricting & Representation.
New Report: Office of Congressional Ethicsโ First 15 Years โ Successes, Survival & Recommendations
As the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) marks its first 15 years, Common Cause is releasing, โThe Little Engine that Could,โ a short analysis examining the watchdogโs impact in the House of Representative. The report looks at the history behind the creation of the OCE, its successful nonpartisan record, and the most serious attempts by House Members to undermine or do away with the watchdog entirely. The report also suggests reforms, like codifying the OCE into law and giving it subpoena power, to further strengthen the independent...
New Poll: Majority of Youth Ready to Make an Impact in 2024 Election
โYoung people know the power that comes with voting, and they are determined to show up to the polls,โ said Alyssa Canty, Common Cause Director of Youth Programs.
New 50 State Report Finds Massive Failures in Redistricting Process
A coalition of national organizations advocating for a stronger democracy published a report today evaluating redistricting efforts across all 50 states, awarding just two states with an โAโ grade while 20 states earned a โDโ or an โFโ for their failures in transparency, opportunities for public input, nonpartisanship, and empowerment of communities of color.ย
New Report on 2022 Election Disinformation Looks Ahead to 2024
As social media platforms drastically scale back efforts to control the expanding threat of election disinformation, a new report from Common Cause takes a look at efforts to combat the rampant problem in 2022 and previews what to expect in 2024. โUnder the Microscope: Election Disinformation in 2022 And What We Learned for 2024โ examines the preparations and what we saw during the midterms and looks at how to apply lessons to the already unfolding race for the White House. And finally the reports points to existing and proposed...
New Report: Trump’s Big Lie made judiciary a target
โCourts and judges play an important role in American democracy and should not have to fear violence for doing their job,โ said Marilyn Carpinteyro, Common Cause interim co-president. โThis report highlights why itโs so crucial that the courts and judges can enforce the law fairly and safely. Those in places of powerโespecially the president of the United Statesโhave a responsibility to ensure judges can do their jobs free of intimidation.โ
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