Democracy Wire

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.

Common Cause Illinois hires new staff in order to win upcoming reforms for Illinois.

Recently passed reforms such as Election Day Registration encourage participation in our democracy. But Illinoisans still need policies that lower voting barriers. The following bills, currently under consideration in Springfield, will further expand the vote. By signing the Voter Empowerment Pledge, you can join Common Cause Illinois in supporting these important reforms and tell lawmakers to pass them.

Rep. Aaron Schock’s resignation makes an open and shut case for stronger ethics enforcement and training in Congress. Ignoring yet another case of an elected official’s egregious misconduct will only perpetuate the already high level of mistrust by the people of Illinois.

report on fair elections and spending in Chicago mayor race

Announcing the beginning of the Fair Elections Illinois campaign