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Common Cause works on the national, state, and local level to defend and strengthen American democracy.
What We're Doing in Illinois
National Campaign
Mid‑Decade Redistricting: Democracy on the Line
Common Cause has released fairness criteria for mid-decade redistricting, so we can respond to the most urgent threats to fair representation and put people, not parties, first.
National Campaign
Fire Elon Musk
How Elon Musk’s Power Grab Hurt America.
Campaign
Fighting for a Fair Map
In a democracy, there's no liberty more fundamental than the right to freely choose who represents us.
Featured Issues
Voting & Fair Representation: Protecting Your Voice
We all deserve a say in choosing leaders who will fight for us in the halls of power. The right to vote must be secure, fair, and open to all.
Media & Technology: Demanding The Truth
Democracy requires an informed public – because the truth still matters, and we all deserve to be heard.
Anti-Corruption & Accountability: Working For The People
We deserve a government that is as honest and hardworking as the people it represents.
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties: Fighting For Our Freedom
Everyone should be able to live safely and thrive – without being attacked for who we are, where we’re from, or what we believe.
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