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Voting Rights Groups, Illinois Voters File Motion to Protect Privacy Against DOJ Overreach
Groups, voters seek to intervene in DOJ’s lawsuit demanding sensitive Illinois voter data
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Voting Rights Groups, Illinois Voters File Motion to Protect Privacy Against DOJ Overreach
Groups, voters seek to intervene in DOJ’s lawsuit demanding sensitive Illinois voter data
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Illinois Redistricting Must Protect Fair Representation and Meet Common Cause Fairness Criteria
Common Cause, the nation’s premier redistricting leader, is urging Illinois state legislators to ensure that any mid-decade redistricting meets the organization’s six fairness criteria.
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Senator Durbin: Don’t Back Down on Deadly Budget “No” Vote
Common Cause is demanding Senator Durbin reject President Trump’s dangerous budget proposal and stand up for the health of our families and our democracy.
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Oscar-Nominated Film on Chicago Police Shooting to be Screened May 21
The Academy Award-nominated short documentary film, Incident, will be screened on May 21 at the DuSable Black History Museum
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Problems Voting? Call or Text Nonpartisan Hotline for Help
As Election Day 2024 nears, Common Cause Illinois is encouraging voters who need assistance to contact the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline to make sure their vote counts this year.
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Statement on State Board of Elections Decision on Trump
Leading the January 6 Insurrection Should Have Disqualified Trump from IL ballot
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50 State Report: Illinois Earns Failing Grade for Redistricting from Common Cause
CHICAGO — Today, Common Cause, the leading anti-gerrymandering group, published a report grading the redistricting process in all 50 states from the view of the community. The comprehensive report evaluates public access, outreach, and education in each state based on an analysis of more than 120 detailed surveys and more than 60 interviews.
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Chicagoans Are Called Upon to Volunteer as Poll Monitors to Prevent Voting-Related Issues on Election Day
CHICAGO — Common Cause Illinois urges Chicagoans to volunteer in their Election Protection program as a non-partisan Poll Monitor for the April 4 runoff elections.
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Chicagoans Can Call 866-OUR-VOTE Hotline for Any Issues Exercising the Right to Vote In Tomorrow’s Election
CHICAGO — Common Cause Illinois reminds Chicagoans to use the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline, 866-OUR-VOTE, if they have any questions or encounter any challenges with casting a ballot in the election tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 28. Voters can call or text the hotline to connect with volunteers standing by to help.
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With Chicago Elections Around the Corner, Common Cause Illinois Encourages Citizens to Volunteer in Election Protection Program
CHICAGO, IL — Common Cause Illinois urges Chicagoans to volunteer in their Election Protection program by assisting in poll monitoring for the Feb. 28 election.
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2022 Midterm Election is TOMORROW
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois voters have until Tuesday, Nov. 8 to make their voices heard in the 2022 midterm election. Voters can cast a ballot in-person or by mail.
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Illinoisans Can Call 866-OUR-VOTE Hotline for Any Issues Exercising the Right to Vote
CHICAGO — Common Cause Illinois reminds Illinoisans to use the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline, 866-OUR-VOTE, if they have any questions or encounter any challenges with casting a ballot on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. Voters can call or text the hotline to connect with volunteers standing by to help.