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New Mexico Legislature Rescinds Call for Dangerous Constitutional Convention in the Face of Nationwide Special Interests Push

Today the New Mexico Legislature rescinded its call for an Article V constitutional convention that was originally passed in the 1979. The state lawmakers recognized the threat of a “runaway convention” which could result in major changes to the U.S. Constitution and its protections in a process bankrolled by special interests.

New Bills Introduced in Kentucky Could Lead to a Constitutional Crisis

As out-of-state special interest groups try to advance dangerous calls for a new constitutional convention, Common Cause Kentucky is urging the legislature to reject these measures.

New Allegations of Tax Code Violations by Exxon and ALEC Filed with IRS

Today, the Center for Media and Democracy and Common Cause provided new evidence to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) showing that the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is falsely claiming tax-exempt status as a charity and that the ExxonMobil Corporation has intentionally misused the organization for nearly two decades to advance its legislative agenda.

New Scorecard Charts Pro-Democracy Stances for the 114th Congress

With Election Day now just two months away, Common Cause released its 2016 Democracy Scorecard that charts the positions of every Member of Congress on issues vital to the health of our democracy.

New Report: Internet Voting Threatens Ballot Secrecy

Casting a secret ballot in the upcoming election might not be so secret or secure depending on where – and how – you vote, according to a new report, The Secret Ballot at Risk: Recommendations for Protecting Democracy. The report was coauthored by three leading organizations focused on voting technology, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), Verified Voting and Common Cause.

New York Lawmakers Advance Drive for a Constitutional Amendment Reversing Citizens United

Common Cause praised New York legislators who crossed party lines to urge Congress to pass a constitutional amendment

Dissecting the Call for a New Constitutional Convention

Common Cause warns editors and reporters about the dangers of a proposed constitutional convention

New Report Spotlights Growing Support for Money in Politics Reforms

A new report by Common Cause and allied groups spotlights successes in fights for money in politics reform.

IRS Should Quickly Issue, Vigorously Enforce New Rules for Political Nonprofits

Common Cause calls on the IRS to force political nonprofits to disclose their donors

With Absentee Voting on the Rise, Advocates Launch New Tool to Help Voters Request Absentee Ballots, Get Votes Counted

A new tool is available to help overseas voters get and cast their absentee ballots