Democracy Wire

Help us honor one of our 2016 Champions of Democracy, Martese Chism. Martese comes from four generations of activists who have given their lives fighting for voting rights.

On February 10, Common Cause Illinois will honor Eliseo Medina with the 2016 Champion of Democracy Award.

This means that any future privatization deals will require longer review periods, more input from the public, and more contractor oversight.

A Letter to the Editor by Ezer Smith on the efforts of Common Cause Illinois to fight for Fair Elections in Chicago.

The following testimony was presented to the Cook County Board by Common Cause Illinois Executive Director Brian Gladstein

Expanding voting rights for everyone living in Illinois is a priority for Common Cause Illinois and we strongly support pursuing Automatic Voter Registration for our state.