Our Impact
When Common Cause Pennsylvania takes action, we make a real difference for democracy.
With the support of our dedicated members, we have shown up time and time again to protect Pennsylvanians’ rights. We will continue to make our government here in Pennsylvania more open, honest, and accountable.
We promote a reflective, representative democracy that works for everyone.
Through our nonpartisan, process-oriented, results-driven, and inclusive approach we have worked to make Pennsylvania’s government more honest, open, and accountable.
From preserving the right to cast a mail ballot to promoting ethics and accountability in government, we engage at the state and local level to empower citizens and ensure that our government serves the people in the place where American democracy was created.
Our recent victories include:
- passage of Act 77 which gave Pennsylvania voters the right to vote by mail without an excuse
- fair, reflective, and representative Congressional and legislative district maps
- increased state funding for elections
- protecting voters’ personal private information
- protecting voters from being purged from the voter rolls
Mobilizing Election Protection Volunteers
Each federal election year, Common Cause Pennsylvania mobilizes nonpartisan volunteers across the state to serve as a first line of defense for voters. These volunteers answer voters’ questions at their polling places, make sure that voters know their rights, and report any attempts to intimidate or obstruct voters. This program has helped tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians make themselves heard at the ballot box.
Securing Act 77
In 2022, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld Act 77—a historic, bipartisan election reform bill passed in 2019 that permitted no-excuse vote-by-mail for the first time in the state’s history. This important legal victory will protect Pennsylvania voters’ right to cast their ballot securely and conveniently in the manner they choose. The lawsuit was filed by Common Cause Pennsylvania and partners.
For years, Common Cause Pennsylvania has been working across our state for a stronger democracy.
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Members and Supporters
People like you power everything that we do for our democracy.
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Counties with Common Cause members
Our supporters live and take action in every corner of our state.
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State organizations in our network
Common Cause is working nationwide on the issues that count.
