Statewide Investigation of California’s 2020 Local Redistricting Cycle Finds Widespread Gerrymandering to Protect Incumbents, Underscores Benefits of Independent Commissions

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Statewide Investigation of California’s 2020 Local Redistricting Cycle Finds Widespread Gerrymandering to Protect Incumbents, Underscores Benefits of Independent Commissions

Voting rights and civil rights organizations recommend key solutions to end gerrymandering in the Golden State and support an inclusive, multiracial democracy

January 31, 2023

Constitutional Amendment Proposed to Strengthen California’s Recall System

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Constitutional Amendment Proposed to Strengthen California’s Recall System

New reform helps protect taxpayers from footing the bill of political gamesmanship in state recall elections

January 30, 2023

New Report: Publicly Funded Campaigns Can Dilute Big Money’s Influence on California’s Politics

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New Report: Publicly Funded Campaigns Can Dilute Big Money’s Influence on California’s Politics

California Common Cause provides two keys to reforming how campaigns are funded

January 27, 2023

Oakland Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Measure W

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Oakland Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Measure W

Victory for the reform measure, which creates an innovative Democracy Dollars program and increases political ad transparency

November 9, 2022

California’s Modernized Election System Increases Access to the Ballot

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California’s Modernized Election System Increases Access to the Ballot

Opportunity for further improvement remains for many voters, including young voters

November 8, 2022

California Common Cause Reminds Voters “Election Night is not Results Night”

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California Common Cause Reminds Voters “Election Night is not Results Night”

As voters head to the polls, California Common Cause is reminding the public that it may several days for election officials to finalize results.

November 7, 2022

California Common Cause expande y lanza su Programa de Protección de Elecciones

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California Common Cause expande y lanza su Programa de Protección de Elecciones

Nuestros monitores de votación no partidistas van a ir al Valle de San Joaquín por primera vez en la historia de la organización, que ya cubre los condados del Sur de California

November 3, 2022

California Common Cause Launches Expanded Election Protection Program

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California Common Cause Launches Expanded Election Protection Program

Our nonpartisan poll monitors head to the Central Valley for the first time, expanding our Election Protection program that already covers all of Southern California

November 2, 2022

California Common Cause Launches “Guide to CA Fair Redistricting”

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California Common Cause Launches “Guide to CA Fair Redistricting”

The guide outlines common sense principles for designing and implementing independent redistricting commissions throughout the state.

October 19, 2022