Voting & Elections 11.8.2023 Rockville Voters Miss Opportunity to Lower Voting Age to 16 for Local Elections “This measure may have failed, but the power of young people remains.” Read more >
Voting & Elections 10.10.2023 New Poll: 85% of Marylanders Favor Special Elections to Elect Representatives Common Cause Maryland and Maryland PIRG renew call on General Assembly to establish special elections for legislative vacancies. Read more >
Voting & Elections 09.1.2023 “In Good Hands:” Common Cause Maryland Congratulates New State Board of Elections Administrator “We look forward to continuing to work with DeMarinis in this new capacity to ensure that our elections are safe and equitable. We’re in good hands.” Read more >
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. Read more >
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. Read more >
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." Read more >