Litigation
Corrie v. Simon
Common Cause Minnesota, OneMN.org, Voices for Racial Justice, and individual Minnesota voters filed a lawsuit to protect representation for people of color in the redistricting process.
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.
Our votes are how we decide the future for our families, our communities, and our country. But too often, politicians pass unfair voting rules that drown out the voices of everyday people or rig legislative maps so we don’t get a real choice.
That’s why Common Cause protects your voice at the ballot box, in Congress, in state legislatures, in the courts, and beyond.
We have passed hundreds of commonsense solutions that give every American a say in our future – including vote-by-mail, online voter registration, early voting, and independent redistricting – and blocked voter suppression policies like strict voter ID and purges of registered voters.
What We’re Doing
How does Redistricting Affect Minnesotans?
Petition
Tell Congress: REJECT the anti-voter SAVE Act
Every eligible American deserves the freedom to vote without jumping through impossible hoops.
But the SAVE Act would scare newly naturalized citizens out of voting and make it harder for millions of eligible voters to cast a ballot – especially seniors, women, students, veterans, and rural voters.
REJECT the anti-voter SAVE Act and protect our right to vote.
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Protect Voter Privacy
Before Common Cause takes the next step to protect voters’ private information, we need to hear directly from members like you.
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Tell Us Why Vote-By-Mail Matters to You
Vote-by-mail is essential for millions of Americans who might not otherwise be able to participate in our democracy. As threats to mail voting continue nationwide, we’re gathering real stories from voters who depend on it and the barriers they may face trying to vote in person. Your answers will help us understand how vote-by-mail supports your ability to participate — and what challenges you would face without it. A member of our team may contact...
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Updates
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For Election Day Ease, Register to Vote or Check Registration by October 15
Voters can check their registration or register to vote online by Tuesday, October 15. Registration in-person in allowed on election day if needed.
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Volunteers Needed for Statewide Nonpartisan Election Program
Common Cause Minnesota is calling for nonpartisan volunteers to assist voters who may have any trouble casting a ballot in this year’s election, including voting registration, early and absentee mail voting, and any other concerns.
Recap
Secretary Simon Highlights Important New Legislation
Check out Secretary of State Steve Simon's recap of 2024 legislative session policy outcomes!
Related Resources
Guide
The SAVE Act Myth vs. Fact
Guide
Explainer: Trump’s Executive Order Attacking Voting Rights
By: Dan Vicuna
Guide
Explainer: Trump Administration’s Proposal to Task USPS with Census Enumeration
The United States Postal Service is a highly trusted, independent agency that provides a critical service to the public. Tasking the USPS with conducting the census will lead to increased costs, overburdened postal workers, and service delays.
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Press Release
Minnesota Civil Rights Groups, Two Minnesota Voters File Motion to Block DOJ from Seizing Voter Data
The case is part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to compel states to turn over their full voter registration databases, including sensitive personal information such as a voter’s full name, data of birth, address, partial social security and driver’s license numbers.
Press Release
The Public Must Be Involved in Capitol Changes
Conversations about changes to the Capitol campus about security are happening mostly in private. But Minnesotans deserve to be part of a discussion that directly impacts the public
Press Release
Partisan Behavior Leads to Unacceptable Special Session
Common Cause Minnesota is criticizing legislators for prioritizing partisan squabbles over the needs of the people, requiring a special session to pass a state budget this year.