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Watchdog Group Demands Transparency as Redistricting Commission Advances Without Public Maps

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Watchdog Group Demands Transparency as Redistricting Commission Advances Without Public Maps

December 18, 2025

Common Cause Maryland is calling out a glaring lack of transparency from the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission, which decided to move forward with mid-decade redistricting today despite failing to release any proposed maps to the public.

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Communications Strategist
mmajikas@commoncause.org

Joanne Antoine

Executive Director
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Opinion: Lowering the voting age is not a bad thing

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Opinion: Lowering the voting age is not a bad thing

‘Young people yearn to vote and allowing them to do so would only have positive outcomes.’

February 16, 2023

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

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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.

February 14, 2023

Transparency Advocates Endorse Court Access Bills in Maryland Senate

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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.

January 26, 2023

Common Cause Maryland Celebrates Inauguration of Historic State Leaders

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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."

January 18, 2023

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

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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.

November 7, 2022

Common Cause Maryland Launches Youth-Led Election Protection Program

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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.

November 4, 2022

MEDIA RESOURCE GUIDE: Everyone Votes Maryland Spokespeople

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MEDIA RESOURCE GUIDE: Everyone Votes Maryland Spokespeople

As voters begin to cast their ballots by mail, during early voting, or on Election Day, Everyone Votes Maryland members are available to respond to questions about the election and civic engagement.

October 26, 2022

Early Voting in the 2022 Midterm Election Begins Thursday, Oct. 27

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Early Voting in the 2022 Midterm Election Begins Thursday, Oct. 27

“Early voting improves access for all hardworking voters, especially for our first responders, nurses, and teachers who can’t always make it to the polls on Election Day.

October 21, 2022

Common Cause, League of Women Voters, PIRG, ACLU Applaud Ruling Upholding Timely Election Results from Maryland State Board of Elections

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Common Cause, League of Women Voters, PIRG, ACLU Applaud Ruling Upholding Timely Election Results from Maryland State Board of Elections

"We know Marylanders across all political parties are united in support of the State Board of Elections’ decisive action to ensure the November election produces timely results.”

September 23, 2022

Common Cause Releases 2022 “Democracy Scorecard” Showing Growing Support in Congress for Democracy Reform

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Common Cause Releases 2022 “Democracy Scorecard” Showing Growing Support in Congress for Democracy Reform

“Our democracy is strongest when constituents are informed about the job our elected leaders are doing in Washington,” said Joanne Antoine, executive director at Common Cause Maryland.

September 6, 2022

Hogan Urged to Authorize Pre-processing of Mail Ballots, SBE encouraged to consider legal action

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Hogan Urged to Authorize Pre-processing of Mail Ballots, SBE encouraged to consider legal action

Common Cause Maryland today urged outgoing Governor Larry Hogan to issue an Executive Order implementing his support for pre-processing of mail ballots.

August 15, 2022

ACLU of Maryland and Common Cause Maryland Send Letter to State Board of Elections

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ACLU of Maryland and Common Cause Maryland Send Letter to State Board of Elections

The groups outlined significant problems that happened during the 2022 Gubernatorial Primary, and proposed changes that would prevent the issues from recurring in this fall’s General Election.

August 5, 2022

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Watchdog Group Demands Transparency as Redistricting Commission Advances Without Public Maps

Media Contacts

Maya Majikas

Joanne Antoine

Opinion: Lowering the voting age is not a bad thing

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

Transparency Advocates Endorse Court Access Bills in Maryland Senate

Common Cause Maryland Celebrates Inauguration of Historic State Leaders

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

Common Cause Maryland Launches Youth-Led Election Protection Program

MEDIA RESOURCE GUIDE: Everyone Votes Maryland Spokespeople

Early Voting in the 2022 Midterm Election Begins Thursday, Oct. 27

Common Cause, League of Women Voters, PIRG, ACLU Applaud Ruling Upholding Timely Election Results from Maryland State Board of Elections

Common Cause Releases 2022 “Democracy Scorecard” Showing Growing Support in Congress for Democracy Reform

Hogan Urged to Authorize Pre-processing of Mail Ballots, SBE encouraged to consider legal action

ACLU of Maryland and Common Cause Maryland Send Letter to State Board of Elections

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