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Strong Step Forward
On Tuesday, November 3 the Governor’s Redistricting Reform Commission in Maryland finalized its recommendations for reforming Maryland’s rigged redistricting process. The plan is a bold proposal based on best practices from states across the nation, and if adopted as proposed would certainly take the politics out of the process.
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Early Voting Challenge in the News
Ongoing round-up of coverage for the Early Voting Challenge in the media
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Shapiro v. McManus
Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Shapiro v. McManus. Hear Common Cause’s conference call previewing the case. When it issues its opinion later this term, the high Court will clarify the procedure for how the federal courts decide constitutional challenges to partisan gerrymanders.
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Remembering Sid Garvais
We’re sad to report that Sid Garvais, a founder and former Chair of Common Cause in Connecticut, has passed away. No other person has contributed more to Common Cause in Connecticut’s success than Sid Garvais.
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Remembering Len Hill
It is with heavy hearts we share the sad news that Len Hill has passed away after a fight with cancer. Mr. Hill served on the Common Cause National Governing Board from 2005 to 2014 (serving the maximum of 3 full terms.) .
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Remembering Dwight Cramer
Dwight Cramer has been a member of our volunteer corps, the Washington Connection, since the early 1980s. Dwight joined Common Cause in 1974 while in Taiwan in the foreign service and starting coming in as a volunteer several years later after retiring.
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Remembering Craig Barnes
Craig Barnes, Common Cause National Governing Board member and lifelong activist for democracy and social justice, has passed away.
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Ohioans Vote Yes on Issue 1 and Ban Gerrymandering of General Assembly Districts
Issue 1 passes in Ohio and ends gerrymandering of General Assembly districts.
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Three big democracy wins
Democracy just won big at the ballot. Help us share the good news!
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3 chances to restore democracy this Election Day
3 ballot initiatives could help change the way we vote for the better, coast-to-coast
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What Ohioans Need to Know About Issue 1
Common Cause Ohio’s Catherine Turcer breaks down Issue 1 on Columbus’s Sunny 95 radio.
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WI GOP seeks access to unlimited secret money, end to nonpartisan oversight
Today, our State Assembly votes on legislation to both dismantle Wisconsin's nonpartisan Government Accountability Board (GAB), and significantly expand the corrupting influence of out-of-state, secret cash in our elections. The State Senate is expected to do the same next week.
