Legislación
Fair Representation for D.C.
It's time to give D.C. residents the voting representation in Congress they deserve.
Democracia directa
Common Cause is defending the right to place the issues we care about on the ballot before the voters -- a right that is under attack across the country.
One of the most important ways that everyday people can make change in our government is through ballot initiatives. In many states, after advocates collect enough signatures, questions about key issues will be put on the ballot. Voters can then directly decide on new voting laws, housing policies, reproductive justice measures, and much more.
However, some politicians want to silence voters by restricting ballot initiatives or eliminating them all together. Common Cause is committed to defending direct democracy against these threats.
Lo que estamos haciendo
Litigio
People Not Politicians Oregon v. Clarno
The People Not Politicians Oregon coalition sued Oregon’s secretary of state to ensure that all of the signatures gathered to qualify its redistricting reform initiative for the November 2020 ballot will count.
Litigio
Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
Su apoyo financiero nos ayuda a generar un impacto al: Hacer que el poder rinda cuentas y fortalecer la democracia.
Actualizaciones
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Resumen del año 2023: las principales victorias lideradas por Common Cause del año
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Seven Pro-Democracy Wins Powered by Common Cause Women
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Avanzando la democracia en los Estados Unidos: ¡Tres grandes victorias!
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El Proyecto 2025 es una peligrosa estrategia política impulsada por extremistas. Podría amenazar las libertades básicas al desmantelar los controles y contrapesos y consolidar el poder en el cargo del presidente, como hacen otros gobiernos autoritarios.
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Rolling Stone: The Dirty Tricks the GOP Is Using to Keep Abortion Off the Ballot in 2024
The landscape, meanwhile, is dramatically different in Democrat-controlled states. In Maryland, advocates have experienced virtually no resistance whatsoever, and say they are aware of no organized opposition. “We’re expecting a disinformation campaign,” says Joanne Antoine, executive director of Common Cause Maryland. “But outside of that we’re not hearing anything at all.”
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The Guardian: Ohio voted to protect abortion rights. Republicans are scheming to undo it
“There is a disconnect between what voters want and what the legislature wants,” said Catherine Turcer, executive director of Common Cause Ohio. “It just highlights how gerrymandered the state legislature is.”