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Voting & Elections 05.10.2016

When People Serve Out Their Sentences, They Should Regain Their Voting Rights

The Delaware Senate today passed legislation restoring voting rights to most people who've completed prison sentences.

Voting & Elections 05.5.2016

California DMV Takes Important First Steps Toward Improving Voter Registration Services

An update on efforts to make registration easier for residents of the Golden State

Voting & Elections 05.4.2016

California DMV Takes Important First Steps Toward Improving Voter Registration Services

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) took the necessary first steps toward improving voter registration services offered online and at its 174 field offices across the state, though it still will need to address some major issues.

Money & Influence 04.28.2016

Study Details Clout of Wealthy, White Donors in Chicago Politics

A new report by Common Cause and other advocacy groups shows wealthy, white political donors in Chicago wield power far beyond their proportion of the city's population

Voting & Elections 04.26.2016

Statement on Illinois Redistricting Proposals

Over the past week, two proposals have been filed in the Illinois General Assembly to reform how district maps are drawn in Illinois.

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