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For 56 years, Common Cause has worked to make our democracy stronger, expanding voting rights, increasing accountability, and ensuring government works for everyone.
The challenges may evolve, but so do we.
The next chapter starts now.
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The Supreme Court allowed the use of the flawed SAVE system, but mass voter purges before an election remain illegal.
If officials try to disenfranchise voters, Common Cause will take them to court.
🗳️ Check your registration & save 866-OUR-VOTE for assistance.
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We're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!
This month and every month, we honor the leadership of Hispanic Americans who continue to strengthen our country.
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Taxpayer dollars should never be used to fund personal PR or political ads.
Common Cause is demanding the U.S. government immediately stop wasting taxpayer dollars on pro-Trump propaganda being run on cable tv.
Read the full statement: bit.ly/4yl2ihm
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If all people see from CBC Week is what's posted on Instagram, they're only seeing part of the story.
Beyond the receptions and events are important conversations about access, representation, organizing, and Black political power.
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President Trump cut NPR and PBS from federal funding, but now he's using your tax dollars for his own propaganda network.
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Voters deserve to cast their ballot free from fear and intimidation. Hear directly from Americans across the country on why ICE agents have no place at the polls.
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Speaking out, protesting, and organizing are protected First Amendment rights. But this article details five ways DHS agents allegedly intimidated Americans for exercising those rights.
Read more: bit.ly/4AMjyh9
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Election Day is right around the corner. Check your voter registration status, find your polling place, and more: commoncause.org/research-and…
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Your vote matters and you don't have to navigate the process alone.
Election Protection is here to help you register, cast your ballot, and overcome any voting challenges.
Call or text @866OURVOTE or go to 866ourvote.org if you run into any issues.
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Linda changed her name when she got married in 1976.
It's the name she's used most of her life including her decades long voting record.
Now she worries that a flawed voter database could treat her 50 year old name change as a reason to question her eligibility to vote.
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Celebrate National Voter Registration Day and the International Day of Democracy by registering to vote. Civic participation includes exercising your right to vote and making your voice heard.
Register or Check your Registration here: commoncause.org/research-and…
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Happy National Voter Registration Day!
It's a great day to register to vote or check your registration at the link below:
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🚨 WIN FOR VOTERS: The Supreme Court blocked President Trump's attempt to restrict vote-by-mail.
Millions of voters, including seniors, service members, rural voters, parents, and voters with disabilities can continue to count on safe and secure mail-in voting.
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MAJOR VICTORY: A federal judge just blocked the administration's mail ballot rule in our lawsuit! 🛑🗳️
Vote-by-mail is so safe and secure the president himself uses it regularly. This was a desperate power grab to silence voters—and we shut it down.
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Just weeks before the November midterms, Trump is still trying to make mail-in voting harder.
This fight is headed all the way to the Supreme Court and we're prepared to use every legal tool available to protect access to the ballot. bit.ly/3UAlx7D
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25 years ago, our nation was forever changed. Today, we honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost, their loved ones, and the first responders who answered the call.
We will never forget their courage, sacrifice, and resilience.
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No one should be intimidated for exercising their First Amendment rights. Common Cause is proud to lead this lawsuit defending the right to observe and document federal immigration enforcement activities. n.pr/4zYjJoW
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Since 1865, Federal law has prohibited armed federal officers from polling places. That’s why Common Cause, @LULAC, and our partners are suing to stop ICE agents from being sent to the polls and protect voters from intimidation.
Read more: bit.ly/4iWK7JG
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Today, Common Cause, @LULAC, and @DemocracyFwd sued to stop DHS’s unlawful policy allowing armed federal officers at polling places.
No American should have to walk past armed agents to cast a ballot. We're fighting in court to protect your right to vote without fear.
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This scheme is a desperate attempt to buy political support with public money. The president can’t spend taxpayer funds unilaterally, and federal law forbids promising money to induce votes. (1/2)
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