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Voting & Elections 01.17.2018

Golden State Settles Suit Over Motor-Voter Rules

Starting this April, the more than 1 million Californians who renew their driver’s licenses by mail each year will be able to register to vote using one form under the terms of a new settlement agreement.

Voting & Elections 08.29.2017

California resolution urges other states to oppose Trump’s election commission

Elected officials, representatives and voting rights advocates have partnered in the past to make voting convenient and without risking voters’ security, according to Board Chair at California Common Cause Chair Jonathan Stein.

Voting & Elections 05.9.2017

California Is Being Sued For Making Voter Registration Too Complicated

California voting rights groups announced Tuesday they had filed a lawsuit against the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Transportation for failing for comply with a federal law that makes it easier for people to register to vote.

Voting & Elections 01.27.2017

California Municipal Democracy Index

Many election laws and campaign practices are shaped at the local level, including how people vote for their city officials and the campaign contribution limits for those offices. California Common Cause recently completed a major study of these practices for all 482 cities in California.

Voting & Elections 12.19.2016

California Municipal Democracy Index – Key Findings

Key findings of California Common Cause's 2016 Democracy Index report.

Voting & Elections 10.13.2015

The Hour of Local Democracy

In boosting local voter turnout, SB 415 is an important step in strengthening our democratic system.

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