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Election Protection
Since 2016, Common Cause Pennsylvania has led the statewide Election Protection program to ensure all Pennsylvania voters can cast their ballots safely, securely, and independently.
Election Protection
Every eligible voter deserves a say in the policies that impact their daily lives. That is why Common Cause mobilizes volunteers nationwide to help voters cast their ballot.
The right to vote and have our voices heard is fundamental to our democracy. In defense of this right, Common Cause co-leads the Election Protection Coalition to help Americans across the country navigate the voting process and cast their ballot without obstruction, confusion, or intimidation. Our election protection efforts include:
- Deploying thousands of on-the-ground volunteers at polling places
- Recruiting a team of legal experts to staff the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline
- Monitoring social media for harmful election disinformation
These election protection efforts are a crucial line of defense for voters against suppression tactics, confusing laws, outdated infrastructure, and more. Above all, we inform voters of their rights, help elections officials handle problems in real time, and notify attorneys when the situation warrants legal intervention.
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Common Cause Pennsylvania: Election Night is Not Results Night
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Voting Rights Group Provides Election Day Reminders
Common Cause Pennsylvania, the nonpartisan voting rights group, is reminding those with mail ballots to write the current date and sign the return envelope, and deliver their own ballot to a drop box or county election office by 8 p.m on Tuesday.
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Deadline to Register to Vote This Monday, Oct. 21
"Eligible voters have three ways to register to vote: in person at a local election office, online, and by mail."
