The VOTES Act
An Act Fostering Voting Opportunities, Trust, Equity, and Security or the VOTES Act, was the largest expansion of voting access in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in years.
Priorities
Common Cause works on the national, state, and local level to defend and strengthen American democracy.
What We're Doing
Fair Districts
Fair districts stop partisan politicians from manipulating voting maps to keep themselves and their party in power.
Foreign Corporations
Foreign interests should not be able to influence our political system by pouring money into Massachusetts elections.
Election Modernization
Modernizing our elections makes them secure and efficient, saving public money and safeguarding our votes.
Early Voting
Extending the period during which people can vote makes it easier for hardworking Americans to get to the polls.
Featured Issues
Voting & Fair Representation: Protecting Your Voice
We all deserve a say in choosing leaders who will fight for us in the halls of power. The right to vote must be secure, fair, and open to all.
Media & Technology: Demanding The Truth
Democracy requires an informed public – because the truth still matters, and we all deserve to be heard.
Anti-Corruption & Accountability: Working For The People
We deserve a government that is as honest and hardworking as the people it represents.
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties: Fighting For Our Freedom
Everyone should be able to live safely and thrive – without being attacked for who we are, where we’re from, or what we believe.
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