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Common Cause Leads Fight to Restore Inspector Generals’ Access to Public Records
New bill protects transparency after Attorney General guidance hamstrings anti-corruption watchdogs
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Media Contacts
Maya Majikas
Communications Strategist
mmajikas@commoncause.org
Joanne Antoine
Executive Director
jantoine@commoncause.org
443-906-0442
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Some Democratic-led states seek to bolster voter protections
Morgan Drayton of Common Cause Maryland talks with the Associated Press about state-level Voting Rights Acts.
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Opinion: ‘Moore v. Harper’ Supreme Court case could weaken Maryland’s election rules
"We refuse to walk back access to the ballot box."
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Opinion: Lowering the voting age helps increase engagement
"The proposal to lower the voting age to 16 in Rockville could change our democracy and the lives of young people in Maryland."
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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.’
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”