National
Election Protection
Since 2016, Common Cause Pennsylvania has led the statewide Election Protection program to ensure all Pennsylvania voters can cast their ballots safely, securely, and independently.
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
Litigation
Carter/Gressman v. Chapman
We moved to intervene in a case to determine the redistricting of Pennsylvania's congressional map, and ultimately participated as amicus by submitting a proposed map to the court.
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.
form
Protect Voter Privacy
Before Common Cause takes the next step to protect voters’ private information, we need to hear directly from members like you.
form
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...
Your financial support helps us make an impact by holding power accountable and strengthening democracy.
Updates
Blog Post
Legislative Priorities for 2026
From expanding access to the ballot to advocating for transparency and accountability, we work for a government that serves the people in the place where American democracy was created.
Blog Post
3 Important Things to Know about Voter Identification
Though in theory it may be popular, in practice voter identification is another unnecessary barrier to the ballot box.
Blog Post
Legislative Priorities for 2025 – 2026
From expanding access to the ballot to ensuring transparency and accountability in the government, we work for a government that serves the people in the place where American democracy was created.
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.
Press
Press Release
New Report: How Simple Fixes Can Protect Every PA Ballot
A new report from Common Cause Pennsylvania and the ACLU of Pennsylvania finds that pro-voter notice and cure policies are significantly more effective in helping voters successfully vote by mail than simply relying on the availability of provisional ballots.
Press Release
2025 Voting Problems? Call or Text Nonpartisan Hotline for Help
As Election Day 2025 nears, Common Cause Pennsylvania is encouraging voters who need assistance to contact the nonpartisan election protection hotline to make sure they can cast a ballot this year.
Press Release
Poll Shows Americans Support Independent Commissions for Redistricting
A new poll from Common Cause shows Americans strongly supports independent redistricting commissions, as trust in elected officials to draw fair maps has cratered. Americans also soundly reject mid-decade redistricting.