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High Scores for Delaware on Common Cause’s 2024 Democracy Scorecard
“The 2024 Democracy Scorecard empowers voters with information to hold their leaders in Washington accountable for a government that works for all."
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Voting Rights Coalition Launches First-Ever “Election Protection” Program for 2022 Midterm
Common Cause Delaware (CCDE) continues to build Election Protection 2022, an independent, nonpartisan effort to ensure that every eligible voter can vote safely and smoothly in the First State.
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Delaware Auditor Sentenced After Conviction for Public Corruption
"We deserve to have confidence that our tax dollars are being well-spent, and that our government officials are serving our interests, not their own interests or other private interests."
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Delaware Supreme Court’s Voting & Elections Ruling A “Devastating Setback for Freedom to Vote”
Our democracy is strongest when voters can easily make our voices heard at the ballot box. Today’s ruling to restrict our rights is a devastating setback for the freedom to vote in Delaware. Those pushing for this decision are just trying to cause confusion and chaos to suppress our votes.
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Common Cause Delaware Urges State Supreme Court to Uphold Vote by Mail Law
"We support Vote by Mail because it allows our neighbors to cast their ballots safely and securely from home."
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Common Cause Delaware Launches First-Ever “Election Protection” Field Program, for 2022 Primary and General
“Every voter deserves to have a good experience casting a ballot,” said Claire Snyder-Hall, Executive Director of Common Cause Delaware.
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Common Cause Releases 2022 “Democracy Scorecard” Showing Growing Support in Congress for Democracy Reform
“Our democracy is strongest when constituents are informed about the job our elected leaders are doing in Washington,” said Claire Snyder-Hall, executive director of Common Cause Delaware.
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Common Cause Delaware Calls for Better Campaign Finance Reporting
As campaign finance reports for primary candidates are made publicly available today, Common Cause Delaware calls for more regular and detailed reporting.
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Common Cause Delaware Urges Georgetown Town Council to Reject Public Funding Request from Private Organization Hosting Confederate Monument and Flag
Monday night, Georgetown Town Councilors will choose whether or not to use almost $25,000 of taxpayer money to subsidize a private organization that hosts a Confederate monument and proudly flies the Confederate flag.
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Going Against National Trends, Delaware Governor signs into law Two Voting Bills that Expand Access
All Delawareans will be able to vote by mail in upcoming elections. First Staters will also now be able to register to vote, or update their name or address, when they go to vote.
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Delaware Launches First-Ever Nonpartisan “Election Protection” Field Program, for 2022 Primary and General
Common Cause Delaware is announcing the launch of an independent, nonpartisan effort to ensure that every eligible voter can vote safely and smoothly in the First State.
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BREAKING – Delaware Auditor Convicted of Conflict of Interest and Misconduct
Violations of the public trust are very serious offenses in a democracy. We trust the court will impose the sentence that is deserved in this case. And we know that Common Cause Delaware will continue working to strengthen ethics laws, until they are as clear and tough as they need to be.
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Delaware Legislature Sends Vote by Mail Bill to Governor’s Desk
The bill will allow all Delaware voters to request a mail-in ballot, so they can vote safely from the comfort of their own homes, if they so choose. This adds another option for voters, who can also vote at their polling place on election day or cast their ballots early at one of the early voting locations.