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New Report Documents Impact of Felony Voting Disenfranchisement & Proposes Common Sense Solutions
Today, Common Cause released a new report on the impact of denying voting rights to people with past felony convictions and what must be done to strengthen their voting rights. “Zero Disenfranchisement: The Movement to Restore Voting Rights” documents the racist history of felony disenfranchisement laws, the new movement to repeal them, and provides several personal stories of individuals affected by these voter suppression efforts.
Found in: Common Cause
Zero Disenfranchisement: The Movement to Restore Voting Rights
The increase in attention being paid to felony disenfranchisement laws warrants a serious overview of felony disenfranchisement in the U.S. This report will discuss the history of felony disenfranchisement laws and their impact on our society, analyze the arguments surrounding felony disenfranchisement laws, and explore the movement to restore voting rights to people with felony convictions. This report also concludes with recommendations for states and advocacy groups interested in starting work in the Restoration of Voting Rights Movement.
Found in: Common Cause
The Voting Rights Act: Commemorate Its 54th Anniversary
On this, the 54th Anniversary, we celebrate the Voting Rights Act as a remarkable accomplishment, a promise of political equality and the start of righting the wrongs of centuries of abuse. Today, as its legacy is under attack, we must also use this time to be energized to continue the fight to restore and strengthen the protections of the Voting Rights Act and protecting our democracy.
Found in: Colorado Common Cause
Ranked-Choice Voting: How does it work?
Every American deserves to have their voice heard in our elections, from city council to the presidency. Those who are serving in elected office should reflect the beliefs of the people. In a democracy, the people have the power— and voters should have the final say. Yet, the way our voting systems are designed can limit voter’s choices. Ranked-choice voting offers a solution.
Found in: Common Cause
Wrong on So Many Levels: Why Citizenship Data Will Damage Voting Maps
The Trump Administration has not given up using citizenship data to rig the census, it is just taking a new approach.
Found in: Common Cause
Washington Post: To unlock the youth vote in 2020, Democrats wage legal fights against GOP-backed voting restrictions
Activists lost a battle in 2015 over Wisconsin’s voter ID law, for instance, but Common Cause Wisconsin filed a lawsuit in April arguing that the same law discriminates against college students. The measure requires student IDs to include a signature, an issuance date and an expiration date no more than two years after the issuance date — features that are not always included on cards issued by universities.
Found in: Common Cause in Wisconsin
Common Cause Pennsylvania Applauds State Investment in Voting Security, But There is Still More to Be Done
This funding is essential in helping to ensure secure and accurate elections here in Pennsylvania. Common Cause Pennsylvania, along with several key coalition partners, worked diligently and tirelessly throughout the legislative session to gain support from legislators, stakeholders and citizens, imploring them on the monumental importance of acquiring new machines for our future elections.
Found in: Common Cause Pennsylvania
Common Cause NC statement on NC Senate passing bill to restore final Saturday of early voting
Found in: Common Cause North Carolina
The Colorado Voting Experience: A Model That Encourages Full Participation
Common Cause and the National Vote At Home Institute recommend that all states adopt reforms including same-day voter registration and early voting so that voters have sufficient and secure options to cast a ballot on or before Election Day.