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Common Cause Michigan Reminds Public Election Day Is Not Results Day
As Election Day 2024 arrives, Common Cause Michigan is encouraging the press, candidates, elected officials, and the public that Election Day is not “Results Day.”
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Quentin Turner
Executive Director, Michigan
qturner@commoncause.org
313-909-6092
Kenny Colston
Regional Communications Strategist, Midwest
kcolston@commoncause.org
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U.S. Census Bureau Releases New Format of Data for a More Participatory Redistricting Process
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau will release population data from the 2020 Census in an easy-to-use format for Americans who want to advocate for fair maps in this year’s redistricting cycle. The new format of the data will be made available to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico and will be key to increasing participation in the ongoing redistricting efforts.
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Community and Environmental Organizations Partner with Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to Call for Action on Voting Rights.
Over 100 Michiganders joined Common Cause Michigan, the Sierra Club, Community Alliance for the People, Detroit Disability Power, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for a digital event highlighting the importance of protecting voting rights in Michigan and the country.
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Statement from Common Cause Michigan on Independent Redistricting Commission’s Decision to Hire Partisan Litigator
Yesterday, Michigan’s Independent Citizen’s Redistricting Commission voted to hire Baker-Hostetler to serve as their litigation counsel should the maps they draw be challenged in court. We find this development very upsetting as the Baker-Hostetler firm is notorious for defending highly partisan and gerrymandered district maps in states such as Ohio, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina.
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U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2020 Census Demographic Data to Kick Off Michigan Redistricting 2021
Today’s release of redistricting data allows Michigan to begin the process of drawing new voting district maps that will shape our elections for the next ten years. While this process has historically been conducted behind closed doors with little to no public input, 2021 will mark the first time Michigan’s district maps will be drawn by an independent citizen-led commission.
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More Than 100 Michiganders Compete in Olympic-themed Relay in Support of The For The People Act
"The reforms in the 'For the People Act' are overwhelmingly popular across the political spectrum," said Quentin Turner, Program Director of Common Cause Michigan. "The bill draws from policies that have long had bipartisan support at both federal and state levels, including Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission."
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Michigan House Committee to Pass Two Anti-Voter Bills
These bills do nothing but increase barriers for voters to be heard by their government, particularly for seniors, the homeless, students, and low-income voters. These voter suppression bills are a solution in search of a problem that does not exist and only create more confusion and distrust among voters. We urge the full House to swiftly reject this attack on our voting rights.
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Michigan Senate Passes Trio of Anti-Voter Bills
Every Michigander deserves to be heard by their government, regardless of their age, race, political party, or zip code. These anti-voter bills are just another blatant attempt to put up barriers between people and their right to vote. We urge the Michigan House to reject this partisan attack on Michigan voters’ constitutionally protected voting rights.
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Michigan Independent Citizen’s Redistricting Commission Holds First Public Hearing in Jackson, MI
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Michigan’s Independent Redistricting Commission
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Sixth Circuit Panel Hears Arguments in Attack on Citizen-Led Redistricting
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Common Cause Joins Bipartisan Brief in Support of Michigan’s Voter-Approved Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission
