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Voting & Elections 02.27.2015

The Importance of the New Motor Voter Bill

Voting is the foundation of our democracy. When there exists impediments to voting, it is of the utmost importance they be removed.

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Voting & Elections 02.5.2015

Groups Move to Enforce Motor Voter in California

Today, California Common Cause joined several other groups, like our friends at League of Women Voters, to serve notice on the DMV to shape up, or we’re suing.

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Voting & Elections 12.17.2014

It's back, baby! - The Election Assistance Commission

Formed in 2000 by the Help America Vote Act, the Election Assistance Commission was put in place to avoid another Florida-style debacle – the kind where the words “hanging chads” reverberated in Americans’ minds well past the presidential election.

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Voting & Elections 12.5.2014

A Big Win In the Midwest

The Illinois legislature passed Election Day Registration, expanded early voting and other electoral reforms

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