Florida Campaign
Keep Florida Voting
Voting rules can be confusing, but together we can make sure all eligible Florida voters have access to the ballot box.
Stopping Voter Suppression
Some elected officials are trying to silence voters by creating needless barriers to the ballot box. Common Cause is fighting back against these anti-democracy efforts.
We should be able to make our voices heard at the polls and have a say in the leaders who represent us. But sometimes, politicians push for laws that discourage, obstruct, or even intimidate voters in an effort to cling to their power.
Polling place closures, limits to vote-by-mail, and needlessly strict voter ID regulations can prevent eligible voters from casting their ballot—and lately, this playbook of voter suppression strategies has become more popular. Common Cause is stopping voter suppression by opposing these efforts in the legislature, in the courts, and beyond in defense of the right to vote.
What We’re Doing
Legislation
Freedom to Vote Act
This robust democracy reform package will give everyday people a bigger voice in politics and create a more ethical and accountable government.
Legislation
The Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA)
We must restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act and eliminate barriers to the ballot box.
Take Action
Letter To The Editor
Write Your Letter: Stop Anti-Democracy Project 2025
Project 2025 is a 1,000-page agenda handcrafted by the Heritage Foundation for a Trump presidency – and we have every reason to believe Trump will try to follow through on it.
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Share Your Story
Help us hold media platforms and bad actors accountable! We are looking for stories about how election disinformation, internet access, and news sources impact how Americans participate in our democracy. Please respond to one or more of the following questions using this form. Have you or a loved one experienced Cyber Suppression? Has your content/ account every been banned/ suppressed/ suspended due to engaging in political topics? Do you suspect that your personal information (party...
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Are you interested in defending your community from cyber suppression? If so, you should become a Digital Activist!
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Updates
Blog Post
Honoring Selma’s Legacy—And Continuing the Fight
Blog Post
The People vs. Griffin: Thousands Rally With Common Cause NC Against Losing GOP Candidate’s Efforts to Toss Votes in North Carolina
Gino Nuzzolillo
Blog Post
Staying Strong for Democracy: A Look at Good Trouble in Action
We wanted to share some of the good trouble we’ve been getting in to protect and expand voting rights.
Related Resources
Guide
Media Literacy Skill: Lateral Searching
"What do I do if my loved ones do not trust verified sources of information?" is the #1 most asked question among trusted messengers navigating conversations about media literacy.
Lateral reading or lateral searching is a strategy that helps us to determine for ourselves who is a credible source of information.
Lateral reading or lateral searching is a strategy that helps us to determine for ourselves who is a credible source of information.
Report
2023 Freedom to Vote Act in the States
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Extremists’ Plot to Nationalize Voter Suppression: 2023 and Beyond
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Democracy Behind Bars
How money in politics, felony disenfranchisement and prison gerrymandering fuel mass incarceration and undermine democracy.
Press
Press Release
House Passes Modern Day Poll Tax in SAVE Act
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act (HR 22), legislation that will make it significantly harder and more expensive for tens of millions of American to vote in elections. Under the proposed legislation, every American would have to provide in-person proof of citizenship to register to vote and update their voter registration. Additionally, the SAVE Act would make it impossible for Americans to register to vote by mail, end to voter registration drives, and end online voter registration for the 42 states.
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Jan. 20: Two Visions for Democracy in America
WASHINGTON—This year, Jan. 20 marks both Inauguration Day for the Trump Administration and the celebration of the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The following is a statement from Common Cause President & CEO Virginia Kase Solomón:
“Today offers two competing visions for America: one led by the well-off and well-connected and another led by 'We the People'.
“Today offers two competing visions for America: one led by the well-off and well-connected and another led by 'We the People'.
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Common Cause Releases Scorecard of Lawmaker Support for Pro-Democracy Bills in 118th Congress
Today, Common Cause released its 2024 Democracy Scorecard, tracking the positions of every Member of Congress on issues vital to the health of our democracy during the 118th Congress. Throughout this Congress, members of the House and Senate were notified that various votes on key democracy issues – including voting rights, judicial ethics and campaign finance disclosure - would be counted in the Scorecard, which will be distributed to our 1.5 million members, allies, and state and national media.
