Search

Menu

Close

Press

Featured Press
Voting Rights Advocates Sue to Block Florida’s Restrictive “Show Your Papers” Law

Press Release

Voting Rights Advocates Sue to Block Florida’s Restrictive “Show Your Papers” Law

Voting rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Florida House Bill 991, a new law requiring documentary proof of citizenship, warning that the measure will disenfranchise eligible voters and create unnecessary barriers to the freedom to vote.

Media Contacts

Kenny Colston

Communications Strategist
kcolston@commoncause.org



Filters

133 Results

through

Reset Filters

Close

Filters

133 Results

through

Reset Filters

Florida Voters Need to Pay Attention to Partisan Proposals to Change Our Elections System

Press Release

Florida Voters Need to Pay Attention to Partisan Proposals to Change Our Elections System

Our elected officials are supposed to represent ‘the people’ – not partisan or special interests.  Gov. DeSantis’ proposals to make it harder to vote are completely contrary to the interests of ‘the people’ of Florida. They are completely contrary to his glowing assessment of our November election. They are clearly in service of partisan interests -- and we’ve already seen where that can lead.  

Organizations Renew call on Florida House and Senate Leaders to Increase Transparency, Public Access to Legislative Proceedings

Press Release

Organizations Renew call on Florida House and Senate Leaders to Increase Transparency, Public Access to Legislative Proceedings

Last week, more than 30 grassroots organizations told legislative leaders they “are deeply concerned about government transparency and public oversight” and outlined specific requests. To date, despite followup phone calls, the organizations have not received any substantive response to their letter, and the policies the organizations object to remain unchanged. 

Organizations call on Florida House and Senate Leaders to Increase Transparency, Public Access to Legislative Proceedings

Press Release

Organizations call on Florida House and Senate Leaders to Increase Transparency, Public Access to Legislative Proceedings

More than 30 Florida grassroots organizations today released a letter to state legislative leaders, urging them to “ensure that the remaining committee weeks and 2021 legislative session have structures and systems in place to ensure accountability and an open, accessible, and transparent process that allows for meaningful input from the public.”

Common Cause Florida Opposes Ballot Initiatives 1 & 4

Press Release

Common Cause Florida Opposes Ballot Initiatives 1 & 4

Common Cause Florida today announced its opposition to ballot initiatives numbers 1 and 4 and characterized the amendments as an attack on democracy and suffrage.

The People Must Decide the Next SCOTUS Appointment

Press Release

The People Must Decide the Next SCOTUS Appointment

With about 40 days until Election Day, and people across the nation already casting ballots in our presidential election, now is not the time to rush through an appointment to the Supreme Court.

Campaña en Español Insta a Latinos de Florida a Votar Temprano o por Correo

Press Release

Campaña en Español Insta a Latinos de Florida a Votar Temprano o por Correo

Pa ’luego es tarde, ¡Vota!, exhorta a los hispanoparlantes a ejercer por adelantado su derecho al voto,
especialmente aquellos en comunidades rurales o de inmigrantes que a menudo enfrentan discrimen
sistémico.

Spanish-Language Campaign Urges Florida Latinos to Vote Early or by Mail

Press Release

Spanish-Language Campaign Urges Florida Latinos to Vote Early or by Mail

Pa’ luego es tarde, ¡Vota! is committed to getting out the vote early or by mail across Florida, including rural and immigrant communities often disenfranchised by systemic discrimination.

Common Cause FL Statement on 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision

Press Release

Common Cause FL Statement on 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision

"The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decision issued today is anathema to our country’s values. Our republic is stronger when more people participate. The ability to vote should never be conditioned on economic circumstances. The 'demos' in democracy means all the people decide, not the moneyed people."

Advocates Call on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to Expand Voting Ahead of General Election 

Press Release

Advocates Call on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to Expand Voting Ahead of General Election 

"No one should have to choose between their health and their vote, yet that is the choice that Governor DeSantis is forcing them to make," said Liza McClenaghan, state chair of the Common Cause Florida governing board. "We urge the Governor to give voters a clear range of safe and secure options to cast their vote-by-mail ballots or to cast their ballots in-person at early voting sites and precinct polling places on Election Day."  

Load More

Close

    • Close

    Hello! It looks like you're joining us from {state}.

    Want to see what's happening in your state?

    Go to Common Cause {state}