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Protect the Vote in 2024

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Protect the Vote in 2024

We know that far too many voters in Michigan, especially voters of color, face barriers to the ballot box—like long lines, not enough voting machines or equipment, confusing laws, disinformation, or even just human error.

That is why this year, Common Cause Michigan is part of the largest nonpartisan Election Protection effort yet. We are mobilizing nonpartisan volunteers across the state to help voters cast their ballot freely and fairly without confusion, obstruction, or intimidation.

Our democracy works best when every voter can participate and when every ballot is counted as cast. Voters deserve to be informed and prepared to make their voices heard at the ballot box.
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Ethics & Accountability

Public officials should act in all of our interest, not to line their own pockets. Common Cause is fighting to ensure that all of our leaders are held to high ethical standards.

From city councils to the U.S. Congress and the Supreme Court, the people making decisions that affect our lives and our families need to be held to the highest ethical standards. Common Cause works to ensure that those empowered to act on everyone’s behalf disclose their personal finances, uphold the rule of law, and cannot turn their public service into a personal profit scheme.

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Tell Your Lawmakers: We Need the BRITE Act!

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Tell Your Lawmakers: We Need the BRITE Act!

It’s time for Michigan to lead the nation in government transparency and accountability. Here’s how you can help. We’re pushing to pass the BRITE Act – a crucial piece of legislation designed to promote government financial transparency and end the lawmaker-to-lobbyist pipeline in Michigan. These reforms are vital to ensuring that our government operates with integrity and in the best interests of all Michiganders. But time is running out to get this passed. Can you...

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Michigan Can Do More in 2024

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Michigan Can Do More in 2024

Common Cause is encouraging both Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Legislature to continue to prioritize our democracy and safeguard our elections this year.

January 19, 2024

Gov. Whitmer Signs Weakened Disclosure Bill into Law

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Gov. Whitmer Signs Weakened Disclosure Bill into Law

“We’re pleased to see Governor Whitmer sign this long overdue ethics reform into law—but ultimately, the law falls short of voters’ expectations. Despite overwhelming, bi-partisan support for greater transparency from our elected officials, lawmakers weakened the law to shield themselves from public scrutiny."

December 8, 2023

Nonpartisan Group Urges Lawmakers to Pass Voter Approved Ethics Reform

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Nonpartisan Group Urges Lawmakers to Pass Voter Approved Ethics Reform

Days from the end of the state’s legislative session, watchdog group Common Cause Michigan pressed for passage of the Public Officers Financial Disclosure Act.

November 8, 2023

Shannon Abbott