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Voting & Elections 12.14.2016

Michigan Senate Backs Away from Tougher Voter ID Requirement

Michigan senators, under pressure from Common Cause activists, have dropped a plan to toughen the state's voter ID law.

Voters Lifting Democracy Reform Issues

A national movement for democracy reform is growing, even if largely missed in the media

Voting & Elections 10.28.2016

Voter Suppression is an Affront to Democracy

Common Cause statement on reports that the Trump-Pence campaign is engaged in voter suppression.

Voting & Elections 10.27.2016

Common Cause Joins 7th Circuit Challenge to Wisconsin Barriers to Youth Vote

Common Cause yesterday filed an amicus curiae brief in One Wisconsin Inst. v. Thomsen before the 7th Circuit urging the appellate court to take a fresh look at Wisconsin’s cuts to election reforms previously utilized by youth voters.

It's time to ask about democracy.

In the next presidential debate, moderators from CNN and ABC will consider asking some of the top 30 questions voted on by the public, so we have the opportunity to ask both candidates about important democracy reforms. These are seven questions that must be asked.

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