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St. Augustine’s University students march from campus to polls on Election Day
"That's a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works with HBCUs in order to insure that people of color are voting, and being educated on the fact that they have a voice," Davis said about Common Cause. "I think it's just good that we all educate ourselves on what everybody's stands, points are and what they're gonna do for the community."
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Voter registration day promotes political and civic engagement
The Gilmore Administration, Common Cause NC and Office of Student Development registered 648 students at a voter registration drive at NC A&T State University.
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Common Cause files objection against new NC House districts adopted by legislature, asks court to redraw districts in question
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It’s time officials realize the political power of HBCUs
As the Campus Outreach Coordinator for Common Cause NC, an organization dedicated to fighting for voting access while also championing political reforms for fairer elections, 30-year-old Alyssa Canty, a recipient of the 2019 MTV Leaders for Change grant, is currently empowering students at HBCUs in North Carolina to stay informed and participate in local, state, and presidential elections.
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On the Record: Progress with redistricting
Brent Laurenz of Common Cause NC discusses redrawing of legislative districts after a state court ruled partisan gerrymandering unconstitutional.
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NC Senate Redistricting Committee violates court order that all redistricting be conducted in public view
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Common Cause NC statement on surprise veto override vote in NC House
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NC legislative district map redraw underway
The legislature began a court-ordered redraw of state legislative districts after judges struck down partisan gerrymandering in case of Common Cause v. Lewis
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Common Cause NC calls on legislature to comply with court order and conduct redistricting in full public view
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Landmark victory: Court rules NC partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional, orders new legislative maps drawn for the 2020 election
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After maps struck down in NC gerrymandering lawsuit, top Republican leader won’t appeal
North Carolina’s political maps for the state legislature are unconstitutional and must be redrawn before the 2020 elections, a court has decided.
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Common Cause NC statement on voting machine certification