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Problems Voting? Call or Text Nonpartisan Hotline for Help

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Problems Voting? Call or Text Nonpartisan Hotline for Help

As Election Day 2024 nears, Common Cause Illinois is encouraging voters who need assistance to contact the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline to make sure their vote counts this year.

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Problems Voting? Call or Text Nonpartisan Hotline for Help

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Problems Voting? Call or Text Nonpartisan Hotline for Help

As Election Day 2024 nears, Common Cause Illinois is encouraging voters who need assistance to contact the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline to make sure their vote counts this year.

50 State Report: Illinois Earns Failing Grade for Redistricting from Common Cause

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50 State Report: Illinois Earns Failing Grade for Redistricting from Common Cause

CHICAGO — Today, Common Cause, the leading anti-gerrymandering group, published a report grading the redistricting process in all 50 states from the view of the community. The comprehensive report evaluates public access, outreach, and education in each state based on an analysis of more than 120 detailed surveys and more than 60 interviews.  

Chicagoans Can Call 866-OUR-VOTE Hotline for Any Issues Exercising the Right to Vote In Tomorrow’s Election

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Chicagoans Can Call 866-OUR-VOTE Hotline for Any Issues Exercising the Right to Vote In Tomorrow’s Election

CHICAGO — Common Cause Illinois reminds Chicagoans to use the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline, 866-OUR-VOTE, if they have any questions or encounter any challenges with casting a ballot in the election tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 28. Voters can call or text the hotline to connect with volunteers standing by to help. 

2022 Midterm Election is TOMORROW

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2022 Midterm Election is TOMORROW

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois voters have until Tuesday, Nov. 8 to make their voices heard in the 2022 midterm election. Voters can cast a ballot in-person or by mail. 

Illinoisans Can Call 866-OUR-VOTE Hotline for Any Issues Exercising the Right to Vote

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Illinoisans Can Call 866-OUR-VOTE Hotline for Any Issues Exercising the Right to Vote

CHICAGO — Common Cause Illinois reminds Illinoisans to use the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline, 866-OUR-VOTE, if they have any questions or encounter any challenges with casting a ballot on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. Voters can call or text the hotline to connect with volunteers standing by to help.

Illinoisans Approach Upcoming Deadlines for Voter Registration

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Illinoisans Approach Upcoming Deadlines for Voter Registration

SPRINGFIELD — New voters have until today, Oct. 11, to postmark their mail-in application to register to vote in the Nov. 8 midterm election. Should Illinois voters submit their application online, they have until Sunday, Oct. 23 at midnight. Additionally, Illinoisans should double-check their voter registration in order to update or correct any appropriate information, said Jay Young, Common Cause Illinois’ executive director.

Common Cause Releases 2022 “Democracy Scorecard” Showing Growing Support in Congress for Democracy Reform

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Common Cause Releases 2022 “Democracy Scorecard” Showing Growing Support in Congress for Democracy Reform

CHICAGO, IL — As constituents evaluate the performance of their members of Congress, Common Cause released its 2022 “Democracy Scorecard,” a tracking resource with the positions of all members of Congress on campaign finance reform, ethics and transparency, and voting rights legislation. The fourth biennial scorecard is produced to help constituents hold their leaders in the 117th Congress accountable for passing common-sense legislation that preserves and strengthens our democracy.

Common Cause Illinois Issues Statement After June 28 Primaries

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Common Cause Illinois Issues Statement After June 28 Primaries

Common Cause Illinois is a non-partisan, pro-democracy organization. The choice that candidates such as Miller and Bailey offer is not a choice between different views on policy, but rather a choice between democracy and authoritarian rule; a choice between certifiable elections or the ability of ideologue to overturn the will of the people.

Better Government Association: Former Veterans Affairs Chief Wrote Checks Totaling $50,000 to Her Mom From Her Political Fund

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Better Government Association: Former Veterans Affairs Chief Wrote Checks Totaling $50,000 to Her Mom From Her Political Fund

“It’s incredibly frustrating,” said Jay Young, executive director of Common Cause Illinois, who has advocated for laws to mirror state’s such as California, where officials “go deep into all manner of contributions, loans and how those dollars are coming in and going out the door.

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