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Transparency in Police Disciplinary Hearings

Litigation

Transparency in Police Disciplinary Hearings

Common Cause Illinois partnered with good government and police accountability-focused community advocacy organizations in filing an amicus brief arguing that police misconduct disciplinary hearings in the city of Chicago must be open to the public. There is no accountability without transparency.
Restoring the Right to Vote for Incarcerated Citizens

Legislation

Restoring the Right to Vote for Incarcerated Citizens

This groundbreaking legislation is critical to creating a more inclusive democracy in Illinois by restoring voting rights to individuals in prison and expanding civics education within our correctional system.

We are proud to work with our partners in the Unlock Civics Coalition to get this passed in 2025 in Illinois.
Election Protection

National Campaign

Election Protection

Voting rights are under attack, and we're fighting back.

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Featured Issues

Money in Politics

Money in Politics

Citizens United invited huge sums of dark money into our democracy. We're demanding reforms that put ordinary people ahead of billionaire campaign donors.
Justice & Democracy

Justice & Democracy

The mass criminalization and incarceration of people of color dis-empowers millions of people, undermining the promise of a democracy that works for everyone. Common Cause is fighting back.
Ranked Choice Voting

Ranked Choice Voting

Common Cause is fighting for fair elections that truly represent the will of the voters by advocating for ranked choice voting.
Rights Restoration

Rights Restoration

Common Cause is pushing back against laws that disenfranchise and dis-empower millions of Americans every year.

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