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Money & Influence 06.6.2023

Anne Arundel County Council Votes to Create Public Campaign Financing Fund

Members of the Fair Elections Maryland Coalition, applaud the Anne Arundel County Council for passing a small donor Public Campaign Financing Fund.

Voting & Elections 02.14.2023

Maryland Voting Rights Act Would Protect Voters in Wake of a Decade of Supreme Court Rights Rollbacks

A growing number of states are passing VRAs to defend freedom to vote and eliminate discrimination in voting.

Transparency Advocates Endorse Court Access Bills in Maryland Senate

"Virtual court access ensures that the public has safe, meaningful, affordable opportunities to observe our legal system at work,” said Joanne Antoine, executive director of Common Cause Maryland.

Voting & Elections 01.18.2023

Common Cause Maryland Celebrates Inauguration of Historic State Leaders

"Today, let’s take a moment to applaud these leaders and to celebrate this monumental moment. And tomorrow, let’s get to work."

Voting & Elections 11.7.2022

Common Cause Maryland Reminds Voters “Election Day is not Results Day”

Maryland voters have until 8 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 8, to cast a ballot in person or by mail in the 2022 midterm election.

Voting & Elections 11.4.2022

Common Cause Maryland Launches Youth-Led Election Protection Program

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Today, Common Cause Maryland announces the launch of its nonpartisan election protection program called the “Democracy Justice League”. The program, consisting of 40 Maryland college students and young leaders, is designed to ensure all voters, especially young and Black voters, can cast a ballot without obstruction, confusion, or intimidation on Nov. 8, Election Day. It is part of the larger 866-OUR-VOTE Election Protection program.

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