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Voting & Elections 05.22.2015

Common Cause, Allies Blast Hogan Veto of Voting Rights Bill

Common Cause and allied organizations condemned Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of legislation extending voting rights to thousands of released prisoners.

Voting & Elections 05.22.2015

Congressmen Rohrabacher, Lowenthal Introduce Bill to Protect Independent Redistricting

Two California lawmakers have introduced a bill to protect citizens redistricting commissions

Voting & Elections 04.30.2015

Common Cause Backs Redistricting Reform Legislation

Redistricting reform legislation introduced Thursday in the House of Representatives would break up a system that allows politicians to choose their voters and would foster real two-party competition on Election Day, Common Cause said today.

Voting & Elections 03.4.2015

Oregon Is Blazing A Trail Toward a Strong Democracy

Hundreds of thousands of Oregonians who’ve been left off the state’s voter rolls will be welcomed into the electorate thanks to precedent-setting legislation that received final approval today in the state legislature.

Voting & Elections 03.4.2015

Common Cause Breaks Down Supreme Court Arguments in Case Challenging Independent Redistricting

Kathay Feng breaks down oral arguments in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.

Voting & Elections 03.2.2015

Like Asking the Foxes to Guard the Statehouse

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, a case with national implications for efforts to end the gerrymandering of congressional districts. Common Cause National Redistricting Director Kathay Feng issued the following statement after arguments:

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