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The American people are clear: they support voting by mail and other options to expand access to the ballot
Several new public polls make clear that the vast majority of Americans support innovative and commonsense reforms to make voting more accessible and secure.
Found in: Common Cause
Commonwealth Magazine: Galvin lays out plan for mail-in voting by request
“The baseline is the same in the sense that I think all involved…want to ensure that everyone who wants to cast an absentee ballot in the fall are not blocked from doing so by our absentee laws,” said Pam Wilmot, executive director of Common Cause Massachusetts.
Found in: Common Cause Massachusetts
A push for expanded mail-in voting during COVID-19 outbreak
"No voter should really have to risk their lives to go vote. We should be able to protect our public health and protect our voting rights at the same time."
Found in: Common Cause North Carolina
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bill Would Expand Voting Options to Safeguard Massachusetts’ Fall Elections
“It’s crucial that all voters have the opportunity to have their voices heard in this fall’s elections,” said Common Cause Massachusetts Executive Director Pam Wilmot. “This bill provides more options for voters, so we can all vote safely and securely this fall. We greatly appreciate the efforts of Representatives Lawn and Moran in structuring these solutions and sponsoring the legislation.”
Found in: Common Cause Massachusetts
Charlotte Observer (Editorial): NC needs to make voting by mail easier during the pandemic, but a top Republican may block the way.
Bob Phillips, executive director of Common Cause North Carolina and an advocate of the changes, notes that more than 70 percent of North Carolina households have two or fewer members. Requiring voters to meet with a notary or have two others witness a ballot could require more contact than some voters want.
Found in: Common Cause
Today: Election Day Press Call with Voting Rights Advocates
As Voters Deal with Fallout from Legislature’s Mismanagement of Elections, Advocates Step Up Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Voter Protection
Found in: Common Cause Ohio
"Voting is crucial."
Today, District 7 residents can honor US Representative Elijah Cummings by voting.
Found in: Common Cause Maryland
Washington Post: Maryland prepares for unprecedented test of mail-in voting amid pandemic
The Maryland chapter of the watchdog group Common Cause will send scouts to the voting centers to make sure voters are following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and Hogan’s orders to wear masks and remain at least six feet apart. Activists are allowed, as usual, to campaign as long as they remain at least 100 feet from the polling center. Joanne Antoine, executive director of Common Cause in Maryland, said she worries people who didn’t receive ballots will crowd voting centers, defeating their purpose. “The concern is whether we will see people going to these in-person voting centers, which is what the board [of elections] was trying to avoid in the first place,” she said.
Found in: Common Cause
Voting Advocates Urge State Officials to Take Additional Steps to Ensure Hoosiers’ Have Safe Voting Access
Found in: Common Cause Indiana
Associated Press: Restrictions on In-Person Voting Raise Troubling Questions
“I really don’t buy the argument that it can’t be done safely, because grocery stores are open now, essential businesses are open right now,” said Sylvia Albert of Common Cause. “The businesses that are open now are considered essential, and voting is essential.”