836 Search Results Containing "voting"
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Strict absentee voting limits proposed after record Georgia turnout
“It seems like there’s a coordinated effort to limit access to the ballot, and it’s not something we need after so many gains” in voting options last year, said Aunna Dennis, executive director for Common Cause Georgia, a government accountability organization. “We’re definitely going to be on the defensive.”
Found in: Common Cause
Facing pressure from Trump and constituents, Pa. GOP aims to limit expanded voting
Khalif Ali, the executive director of the nonpartisan good-government group Common Cause PA, said he’s already preparing for some fraught months as lawmakers hash out their differences.
Found in: Common Cause Pennsylvania
Column: Record turnout in NC shows broad voting access can benefit all parties
The lesson learned by both sides of the aisle should be this: your party can win when voting is made accessible for all North Carolinians. In turn, hopefully the legislature will not return to the ugly attempts at suppression that hurt voters and marred our state’s reputation in the past.
Found in: Common Cause North Carolina
Record turnout in NC shows broad voting access can benefit all parties
Found in: Common Cause North Carolina
How California moved to the future of voting during a pandemic
Yet Asemanfar said her group’s Election Protection Program has observed perks with the early voting period, including the ability to fine-tune technology and fix errors without the crush of voters around. It’s also a chance for local groups to turn out the vote by holding community events around vote centers, she said. “We just need to acknowledge that it’s a new model, and a lot of voters are learning about it for the first time,” Asemanfar said. “There are a lot of conversations taking place for what the next steps might be for California.”
Found in: California Common Cause
Voting Rights Advocates’ Statement in Response to Appeals Court Ruling in Trump v. Boockvar
“Once again, this court decision is a win for voters. We’re glad that this court, also, recognized the lack of evidence and lack of merit in this lawsuit. In America, voters choose our elected officials. Pennsylvania’s voters made a collective decision, weeks ago, and that decision needs to be honored.”
Found in: Common Cause Pennsylvania
Common Cause Minnesota Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Voting Rights Restoration
Found in: Common Cause Minnesota
Doing More Than Voting
Read this first-hand account of election volunteer work done by one of our Davis Fellows!
Found in: Common Cause
Common Cause in Connecticut Supports Secretary of the State Merrill's Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Codify Absentee Ballot Expansion & Allow Early Voting; Applauds Smooth Election Amid Unprecedented Pandemic
"We can take action now so all future Connecticut elections are safe, accessible and convenient. From common sense reforms like automatic voter registration to a permanent expansion of non-excuse absentee ballot voting, we must continue to expand voting access at a time when many are actively seeking to restrict it."
Found in: Common Cause in Connecticut
NBC CT: A Day at the Polls: Voting Advocates, Officials Reflect on Election Day
“Roving poll monitors” like Cindy Dubuque-Gallo of Hartford were tasked by the nonpartisan group to check in on the voting experience at polling locations around the state. “We had challenges in couple of other cities and towns, but I feel really positive about how it went,” said Common Cause of Connecticut’s Executive Director Cheri Quickmire.