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Every voter must be able to cast a ballot without fear or intimidation. Guns do NOT belong at polling places.
Stopping Political Violence
Violence has no place in our democracy, period. Common Cause is committed to solving our differences peacefully through the political process—not through stoking hate and intimidation.
To address the record-breaking levels of threats, harassment, and violence targeted at voters, elected officials, elections officials, and elections processes, Common Cause is working to effectively prevent and respond to political violence at the state and national level.
Our overarching goal is to develop and implement strategies to respond to and mitigate the impact and prevalence of political violence around our elections, respond effectively to instances of political violence; and increase public trust in elections and elections workers. We prioritize supporting work at the state level through our state offices and broad network of election protection partners.
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Updates
Blog Post
Violence Has No Place In Our Elections
A free society resolves its disagreements at the ballot box and through spirited, peaceful, public debate.
Blog Post
Common Cause Joins Anti-Gun Violence Advocates in New Anthology on How to End Gun Violence in a Divided America
Ending gun violence will require fixing our democracy — but together, ordinary people can take on the gun lobby and win
Press
Press Release
Common Cause Urges Political Leaders to “Elevate Civil Discourse”
On Saturday, at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, a lone gunman fired a series of shots injuring former President Trump, killing one rally attendee and critically injuring two others. The FBI is investigating this as an assassination attempt.
Press Release
Common Cause Hire Bolsters Voting & Democracy Program for 2024 Election
With the 2024 primaries underway and the general election fast approaching, Common Cause is pleased to announce Jay Young as its Senior Director of Voting & Democracy. In the newly-created position, he will oversee the organization’s legislative, operational, and legal strategies to advance reforms that allow all Americans to participate in elections and to oppose efforts to restrict voting rights.
News Clip
Colorado Newsline: ‘Dark day for democracy’: Coloradans highlight election threats in wake of 14th Amendment ruling
In a statement, Aly Belknap, executive director of the nonprofit Colorado Common Cause, which filed several amicus, or friend-of-the-court, briefs in support of the Colorado plaintiffs, called the ruling “a dark day for our democracy.”
“Donald Trump lied, cheated, and unleashed violence when the election did not go his way, and his ongoing incitement has led to an unprecedented rise in attacks and death threats against election workers, judges, and other public servants,” Belknap said. “By refusing to hold Trump...
“Donald Trump lied, cheated, and unleashed violence when the election did not go his way, and his ongoing incitement has led to an unprecedented rise in attacks and death threats against election workers, judges, and other public servants,” Belknap said. “By refusing to hold Trump...