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Common Cause Georgia Calls on Legislature to Pass Compliant Voting Maps
ATLANTA — A three-judge panel for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia issued a stay in Common Cause v. Raffensperger, the federal court challenge of Georgia’s 2021 congressional voting map. The trial set to begin on November 13, 2023 has been postponed in light of the state defendants’ decision to not seek a stay pending appeal of a separate challenge to the maps that resulted in a court ruling that found that map in violation of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). That ruling ordered the Georgia Legislature to draw new...
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Common Cause Georgia, League of Women Voters, SPLC Applaud Court’s Decision to Move Redistricting Case Forward
A three-judge panel for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia is allowing a case challenging Georgia’s racially gerrymandered congressional district map to move forward. The case, brought by several Georgia voters, Common Cause Georgia and the League of Women Voters of Georgia will go to trial in November.
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50 State Report: Georgia Earns Failing Grades for 2020 Redistricting from Common Cause
“It’s no surprise Georgia received failing grades for redistricting when voters were shut out at almost every point of the process,” said Aunna Dennis, Common Cause Georgia executive director.
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Common Cause Georgia Applauds Release of Fulton County Special Grand Jury Report
The report's release gives needed transparency to Georgians affected by the egregious attempt by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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Common Cause Georgia Statement on “Cop City” Petition
Common Cause Georgia supports the city of Atlanta accepting and processing the signatures of the more than 104,000 people. Those registered voters who sign it will now also be considered active voters.
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Donald Trump and Conspirators’ Indictment Shows Accountability for Election Lies
"Today’s indictment is a necessary step to holding former President Donald Trump and his associates accountable for the calculated and immoral attempt to reject the will of Georgia voters in the 2020 election."
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Common Cause Georgia Statement on Litigation against True the Vote for False Claims
True the Vote, a Texas-based group that has pursued widely-disproven election conspiracy theories, was sued this week by the Georgia State Election Board for failing to provide information to the state board.
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Common Cause Georgia Calls for Transparency, Meaningful Public Input with Today’s Vote on Cop City Project
Common Cause Georgia is calling on city and state leaders to respect people’s right to protest and provide more transparency about the project.
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Common Case Georgia Calls for Veto of Bill Allowing Removal of Elected District Attorneys
S.B. 92 would create a new commission that could remove prosecutors from office and undermine voters’ choices.
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MEDIA STATEMENT: Last Day of Georgia’s Legislative Session Brings Funding Restrictions to Election Departments
S.B. 222 will prevent already-strapped county election departments from accepting outside funds.
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Statement from Common Cause Georgia on Legislature’s Crossover Day
As Crossover Day comes to the Georgia legislature, Common Cause Georgia is watching several pieces of anti-voter legislation that would establish even more unnecessary barriers to people’s fundamental right to vote.
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Statement on Partial Release of Fulton County Special Grand Jury Report
The extent of the criminal conspiracy to overturn Georgia voters’ will in the 2020 election was made clearer Thursday.
