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Senate Passes Common Cause – Led Bipartisan Ballot Spending Transparency Act
The bill empowers voters, requires real-time reports on spending
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Worchester Business Journal: Draft rule would cut union contributions to candidates
"We're definitely pleased that the agency adopted our recommendations with just a few minor tweaks," said Pam Wilmot, executive director of Common Cause Massachusetts. "We look forward to looking more thoroughly at the details, and the process will continue, but we think it's the right decision based on the statute, the law and good public policy."
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Midterm 2018 Election: Top Things You Should Know
Early Voting has begun in Massachusetts. The early voting period runs from Monday, October 22 to Friday, November 2, 2018.
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MassLive: Groups want to make Massachusetts Legislature more open and transparent
A coalition of open government advocacy groups is recommending major changes to the rules governing Massachusetts' legislative process, in order to make the Legislature more accessible and open to the public.
The groups also recommend broadening the state's public records law to apply to the governor's office, the Legislature and the judiciary.
The groups also recommend broadening the state's public records law to apply to the governor's office, the Legislature and the judiciary.
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Common Cause MA Applauds State Supreme Judicial Court Decision to Ban Corporate Contributions to Political Campaigns
Common Cause Massachusetts supports today’s state Supreme Judicial Court’s decision, which concluded that a ban on corporate contributions to political campaigns helps prevent corruption and does not violate business’ First Amendment rights.
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Massachusetts Becomes 14th State to Adopt Automatic Voter Registration
Advocates Applaud Significant Reform Passed with Strong Bipartisan Support
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Signs Automatic Voter Registration into Law
Massachusetts today became the 14th US State to adopt Automatic Voter Registration, following Gov. Charlie Baker’s signature on the bill. Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) makes it much more convenient for all state residents to participate in elections.
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WBUR: Automatic Voter Registration In Mass. To Begin By 2020, Galvin Says
Pam Wilmot of Common Cause Massachusetts said the legislation, based on bills originally filed by state Sen. Cynthia Creem, of Newton, and the late state Rep. Peter Kocot, of Northampton, is among the strongest in the country and "will make our voter registrations system more efficient, accurate, and secure while at the same time improving voter participation."
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With Unanimous Bipartisan Vote, Automatic Voter Registration Bill Passes Massachusetts Senate
Commonwealth Poised to Become 14th State to Adopt AVR
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A Cause for Celebration 2018 Gallery
On Thursday, June 14th many leading legislators, activists, lawyers, and business executives in the Greater Boston area gathered at the Boston Public Library for Common Cause’s A Cause for Celebration annual gala.
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WBUR: Automatic Voter Registration Bill Clears Mass. House 130-20
"We're thrilled. It was a great vote – bipartisan vote," Common Cause of Massachusetts Executive Director Pam Wilmot said. "This bill will make elections more accurate, more secure and more participatory. It involves more people in politics and being able to hold their government accountable, and that's a win for everyone."
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Automatic Voter Registration Bill Passes Massachusetts House
On to the Senate; Commonwealth Poised to Become Next AVR State
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The Boston Globe: Automatic voter registration may be coming to Mass. — and bringing 500,000 new voters with it
“Automatic voter registration is the next step in voting rights,” said Pam Wilmot, executive director of Common Cause Massachusetts. “It will increase voter participation while at the same time making the process is more accurate and secure. That’s a win-win-win for everyone, regardless of your political background.”