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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.
Our votes are how we decide the future for our families, our communities, and our country. But too often, politicians pass unfair voting rules that drown out the voices of everyday people or rig legislative maps so we don’t get a real choice.
That’s why Common Cause protects your voice at the ballot box, in Congress, in state legislatures, in the courts, and beyond.
We have passed hundreds of commonsense solutions that give every American a say in our future – including vote-by-mail, online voter registration, early voting, and independent redistricting – and blocked voter suppression policies like strict voter ID and purges of registered voters.
What We’re Doing
Legislation
Maryland Voting Rights Act (MDVRA)
A state-level Voting Rights Act ensures that all voters are able to cast meaningful ballots and participate free and fairly in the state’s democratic process - particularly Black, Indigenous, and other voters of color who have historically been denied equal opportunity and access.
Campaign
MD Redistricting
Marylanders deserve competitive, free, and fair elections where every vote counts and the people pick their represenatatives - not the other way around.
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Tell Us Why Vote-By-Mail Matters to You
Vote-by-mail is essential for millions of Americans who might not otherwise be able to participate in our democracy. As threats to mail voting continue nationwide, we’re gathering real stories from voters who depend on it and the barriers they may face trying to vote in person. Your answers will help us understand how vote-by-mail supports your ability to participate — and what challenges you would face without it. A member of our team may contact...
Letter Campaign
Submit Public Input: Speak out against Trump’s secret voter-purge system >>
Trump’s administration is quietly building a massive, unsecured data system of voters’ personal information – possibly even yours. They did it in secret, broke transparency rules, and hoped no one would ever find out. It’s a surveillance dragnet straight out of the DOGE playbook: pool everyone’s data in one place, use it to target voters, and ultimately pass laws that will make it harder for all of us to cast a ballot. Let’s be clear...
Petition
Tell Congress: Don’t let Trump punish voters
Trump has threatened to slash federal dollars that fund hospitals, housing, and schools for New Yorkers because they dared to vote for mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
And we have every reason to believe he’ll follow through. In recent months, he has specifically targeted places that didn’t vote for him last year – canceling billions of dollars for trains, tunnels, and clean energy in blue states, and rejecting disaster aid for blue states.
Our lawmakers must make it clear: no president can cut off funding just because he...
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Updates
Blog Post
Maryland Voting Rights Act: Key to Fair Redistricting in Baltimore County
Passing the Maryland Voting Rights Act is a key next step in the fight for fair districts in Baltimore County.
Blog Post
2025 Legislative Review
The Maryland General Assembly adjourned on Monday, April 7, ending the 447th legislative session. Learn about the progress made over the 90 days.
Blog Post
5 Reasons to Pass the Maryland Voting Rights Act Now
We know state legislators have a lot on their plates this session but defending our freedom to vote — the foundation of our democracy —must be a top priority.
Related Resources
Guide
The SAVE Act Myth vs. Fact
Guide
Explainer: Trump’s Executive Order Attacking Voting Rights
By: Dan Vicuna
Guide
Explainer: Trump Administration’s Proposal to Task USPS with Census Enumeration
The United States Postal Service is a highly trusted, independent agency that provides a critical service to the public. Tasking the USPS with conducting the census will lead to increased costs, overburdened postal workers, and service delays.
Press
Press Release
Baltimore County Executive Should Immediately Reappoint Award-Winning Inspector General Kelly Madigan
Press Release
Bill To Strengthen Post-Election Audits Signed Into Law
New post-election audit law will ensure election outcomes are fair and accurate
Press Release
Major Victory for Maryland Voters as Language Access Bill Signed into Law
New law will expand translation materials to make elections more accessible