839 Search Results Containing "voting"
Federal Court Declines to Halt Unfair Voting Map
Yesterday, a federal court in Florida ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ congressional map that intentionally silences Black voters can remain in place for the 2024 election.
Found in: Common Cause Florida
Voting rights groups respond to federal court decision allowing counties to reject some mail ballots
Found in: Common Cause Pennsylvania
Voting in the Spring General Election Has Begun!
Take the time to make a plan to vote in this Spring Election! Return your mailed absentee ballot, fill out your ballot early in person, or go to the polls on Election Day, April 2nd.
Found in: Common Cause in Wisconsin
Support for Speaker McClinton’s Voting Access Legislation
“The pro-voter reforms included in Speaker McClinton’s bills will make voting more accessible for all Pennsylvanians. Same day registration gives voters the opportunity to register or update their registration when they are most engaged — on Election Day. Early voting would give Pennsylvanians – many of whom have responsibilities that prevent them from showing up on Election Day — more opportunities to participate. Common Cause Pennsylvania is proud to support this legislation.”
Found in: Common Cause Pennsylvania
Common Cause Hire Bolsters Voting & Democracy Program for 2024 Election
With the 2024 primaries underway and the general election fast approaching, Common Cause is pleased to announce Jay Young as its Senior Director of Voting & Democracy. In the newly-created position, he will oversee the organization’s legislative, operational, and legal strategies to advance reforms that allow all Americans to participate in elections and to oppose efforts to restrict voting rights.
Found in: Common Cause
Connecticut attorney general warns that ‘ranked choice voting’ could violate state Constitution
Cheri Quickmire weighs in on recent pushes for ranked choice voting in Connecticut.
Found in: Common Cause in Connecticut
ACLU-DE announces constitutional amendment agenda to expand voting rights in Delaware
“When you take rights away from people, as we’ve seen recently, they don’t like it."
Found in: Common Cause Delaware
Voting Rights Advocates Launch Campaign to Secure & Expand Access to Voting for Delawareans
“With the recent ruling, we are at risk of joining just 3 other states — Alabama, New Hampshire, and Mississippi — that do not offer any early voting options."
Found in: Common Cause Delaware
TODAY: Advocates testify in support of prison voting access bills
Testimony on HB 1022, a bill that would expand political rights to Marylanders that are serving or have served time in jails and prisons.