Disclosure & Transparency

"We need public officers to follow the Delaware code because it’s very important for voters to be able to trust their elected officials."

"Voters need to be able to trust that their money is being spent on legitimate campaign expenses rather than lining candidate pockets.”

“Our democracy is strongest when constituents are informed about the job our elected leaders are doing in Washington,” said Claire Snyder-Hall, executive director of Common Cause Delaware.

Three of its reforms were recommended in 2013 Veasey Report - Legislature urged to also ban corporate contributions as ‘Unfinished Business’

With just over two weeks remaining in Delaware’s 2022 legislative session, bills to allow voters to cast ballots by mail; enable voters to correct and update their voter registrations, or register for the first time; and create a statewide Inspector General’s office have not yet been passed.

Common Cause Delaware seeks to hold power accountable. Whistleblowers often play a key role in holding employers accountable, and so it is important for them to be protected from intimidation and retaliation.