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Election Security

We deserve to know that our votes are accurately counted and protected from sophisticated cyber attacks. Common Cause is pushing for reforms that make our elections even more secure.

The integrity of our voting system is important to all of us, and we can always do more to make sure ballots nationwide are counted as cast. The most effective election security solutions include:

  • Retiring old and outdated voting machines and upgrading the technology we use
  • Moving toward using paper ballots in every state
  • Requiring risk-limiting, post-election audits of ballots to confirm that reported election results are accurate
  • Ensuring paper back-ups of our voter registration databases and electronic voter rolls
  • Eliminating the use of online voting

We are working with election officials and administrators at the national, state, and local levels to implement these common sense election security measures to safeguard our elections.

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Stop HJR B

Legislation

Stop HJR B

HJR B is Michigan's version of the federal SAVE Act — both would gut voter registration and block voters. The proposed requirement of documentary proof of citizenship in order to vote would disenfranchise millions of Republican, Democratic, and independent voters who do not have passports, birth certificates, or other forms of identification required under the legislation.

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Tell our Senators Slotkin and Peters: BE LOUD and REJECT the anti-voter SAVE Act

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Tell our Senators Slotkin and Peters: BE LOUD and REJECT the anti-voter SAVE Act

Every eligible American deserves the freedom to vote without jumping through impossible hoops.

But the SAVE Act would scare newly naturalized citizens out of voting and make it harder for millions of eligible voters to cast a ballot—especially seniors, women, students, veterans, and rural voters.

In our state alone, 5,859,601 voters don’t have passports, 2,214,291 married women could face documentation issues, and thousands of voters used online registration that this bill would eliminate.

The SAVE Act would also...

Tell Your Representative: Vote NO on Michigan’s Anti-Voter Bill

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Tell Your Representative: Vote NO on Michigan’s Anti-Voter Bill

Michigan lawmakers are pushing a bill that would force voters to prove their citizenship—again—just to stay registered. It’s a copycat of Trump’s federal SAVE Act and could purge eligible voters from the rolls, create long lines at the polls, and block people from casting their ballot. The bill (HJR B) has passed out of committee and is now heading to the full Michigan House for a vote—and it could happen any day now. Send a...
Share your story about barriers to voting and help us fight back!

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Share your story about barriers to voting and help us fight back!

Have you faced barriers when trying to vote? Whether it’s missing documents, financial hurdles, or changing requirements, we want to hear from you. Your story can help highlight the real impact of voter suppression and push lawmakers to protect our rights. Fill out the form below to share your experience. Together, we can stand up against harmful proposals like HJR B and ensure every Michigander has a voice.

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SAVE Act Passage is Wrong for Michigan

Press Release

SAVE Act Passage is Wrong for Michigan

Common Cause Michigan is calling on Michigan's two U.S. Senators to derail a voter suppression bill named the SAVE Act that passed the U.S. House today.

Trump’s Voter Suppression Order Unwelcome in Michigan

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Trump’s Voter Suppression Order Unwelcome in Michigan

Common Cause Michigan is encouraging state lawmakers to reassert their right to control Michigan elections in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order overriding Michigan voting laws.