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Voting & Elections 08.23.2017

Fixing Illinois' Broken Electoral Systems

Automatic voter registration will reduce costs, speed up the voting process, and secure voter lists.

08.21.2017

New Generation of Leaders Needed

Welcoming Ibie Hart to the Common Cause team as Youth Organizer. Ibie will work to prepare student activists to be a new generation of leaders in the fight to preserve and expand democracy.

08.18.2017

My CCIL Fellowship

Spring and summer fellow Cara Lewis detailing her experience working for Common Cause Illinois

08.15.2017

CCIL Fall Fellowship

Summer fellow Reeves Oyster explains why others should consider applying for a fellowship experience with Common Cause Illinois

Voting & Elections 08.8.2017

New Ruling Saves Same-Day

The Illinois Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals saved implementation of same-day voter registration in the state of Illinois.

Voting & Elections 08.3.2017

Why I Will Stay Registered to Vote in the Face of the Voter Fraud Commission

Common Cause is encouraging voters to stay registered despite the Trump/Kobach election commission's attempt to intimidate and suppress voters through their request for personal data.

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