Florida Campaign
Keep Florida Voting
New laws and 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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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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Updates
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Stop Matt Gaetz
Rep. Matt Gaetz is an election denier and far-right ideologue who belongs nowhere near the Department of Justice.
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5 Ways Common Cause Defended Democracy in the First Trump Administration
Here’s just a few examples of how members like you made a positive impact during the first Trump Administration.
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Our Fight to Protect Voters Is Working
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"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.
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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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How money in politics, felony disenfranchisement and prison gerrymandering fuel mass incarceration and undermine democracy.
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Press Release
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.
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A long way to go: Voters of color are still waiting for the promise of the VRA
Fifty-nine years ago on Tuesday, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, saying “it is not enough just to give men rights. They must be able to use those rights in their personal pursuit of happiness.”
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What is Project 2025?
Project 2025 is a dangerous policy playbook being pushed by extremists. It could threaten basic freedoms by gutting checks and balances and consolidating power in the office of the president, like other authoritarian governments.
