The 2017 Georgia Anti-Gerrymandering Tour
In 2017- 2018 Common Cause Georgia and dedicated partners toured the state discussing the effects of gerrymandering on the redistricting process.
Voting & Fair Representation: Protecting Your Voice
We all deserve a say in choosing leaders who will fight for us in the halls of power. The right to vote must be secure, fair, and open to all.
Our votes are how we decide the future for our families, our communities, and our country. But too often, politicians pass unfair voting rules that drown out the voices of everyday people or rig legislative maps so we don’t get a real choice.
That’s why Common Cause protects your voice at the ballot box, in Congress, in state legislatures, in the courts, and beyond.
We have passed hundreds of commonsense solutions that give every American a say in our future – including vote-by-mail, online voter registration, early voting, and independent redistricting – and blocked voter suppression policies like strict voter ID and purges of registered voters.
What We’re Doing
Petition
Tell Congress: REJECT the anti-voter SAVE Act
Every eligible American deserves the freedom to vote without jumping through impossible hoops.
But the SAVE Act would scare newly naturalized citizens out of voting and make it harder for millions of eligible voters to cast a ballot – especially seniors, women, students, veterans, and rural voters.
REJECT the anti-voter SAVE Act and protect our right to vote.
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Protect Voter Privacy
Before Common Cause takes the next step to protect voters’ private information, we need to hear directly from members like you.
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Tell Us Why Vote-By-Mail Matters to You
Vote-by-mail is essential for millions of Americans who might not otherwise be able to participate in our democracy. As threats to mail voting continue nationwide, we’re gathering real stories from voters who depend on it and the barriers they may face trying to vote in person. Your answers will help us understand how vote-by-mail supports your ability to participate — and what challenges you would face without it. A member of our team may contact...
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Updates
“2024 Wins”
- Volunteer Training: Increased trained Election Protection volunteers by 800%.
-Spanish/Language Support: Piloted a poll monitoring program in Gwinnett County.
-Geographic Expansion: Covered 30 counties during the General Election.
-Spanish/Language Support: Piloted a poll monitoring program in Gwinnett County.
-Geographic Expansion: Covered 30 counties during the General Election.
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WATCH: Common Cause speaks up for Georgia voters
2024 Legislative Session
Common Cause Georgia monitored the activity of the Georgia General Assembly during the legislative session that ran from January 8, 2024 - March 28, 2024. We submitted written testimony and gave public comment at committee hearings on proposed bills dealing with voting and elections, redistricting, ethics, and government transparency. We also provided questions, talking points, and amendment language to legislators and helped to keep the public and media informed of relevant legislation.
Related Resources
Guide
The SAVE Act Myth vs. Fact
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Explainer: Trump’s Executive Order Attacking Voting Rights
By: Dan Vicuna
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Explainer: Trump Administration’s Proposal to Task USPS with Census Enumeration
The United States Postal Service is a highly trusted, independent agency that provides a critical service to the public. Tasking the USPS with conducting the census will lead to increased costs, overburdened postal workers, and service delays.
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Press Release
Voting Rights Groups, Georgia Voter Seek to Protect Voters’ Privacy
Lawsuit challenges DOJ demand for sensitive voter data
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WATCH: Common Cause speaks up for Georgia voters
Press Release
New Anti-Voter Law will Add Barriers to the Ballot
Andres Parra
Senior Organizing Manager