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Legislators Should Only Advance Pro-Voter Reforms

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Legislators Should Only Advance Pro-Voter Reforms

Common Cause Pennsylvania urged lawmakers to only support legislation that makes voting more accessible and vote down the voter ID bill, which would add significant barriers to the ballot for many.

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Legislators Should Only Advance Pro-Voter Reforms

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Legislators Should Only Advance Pro-Voter Reforms

Common Cause Pennsylvania urged lawmakers to only support legislation that makes voting more accessible and vote down the voter ID bill, which would add significant barriers to the ballot for many.

Opposition Grows on Voter ID Bill, Letter Sent to Legislators

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Opposition Grows on Voter ID Bill, Letter Sent to Legislators

Twenty-three voting rights and democracy groups have written a letter to Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton and members of the General Assembly, urging them to reject House Bill 771, a voter ID proposal that risks disenfranchising eligible voters.

Voter ID Bill Risks Disenfranchising Voters, Legislature Must Reject It

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Voter ID Bill Risks Disenfranchising Voters, Legislature Must Reject It

Lawmakers in the Pennsylvania General Assembly introduced a bill today that risks disenfranchising voters by requiring new identification requirements while voting, which could lead to long lines and confusion at the polls.

Voting Rights Group Provides Election Day Reminders

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Voting Rights Group Provides Election Day Reminders

Common Cause Pennsylvania, the nonpartisan voting rights group, is reminding those with mail ballots to write the current date and sign the return envelope, and deliver their own ballot to a drop box or county election office by 8 p.m on Tuesday.

Deadline to Register to Vote This Monday, Oct. 21

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Deadline to Register to Vote This Monday, Oct. 21

"Eligible voters have three ways to register to vote: in person at a local election office, online, and by mail."

Statement on Supreme Court’s Denial of Mail Ballots

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Statement on Supreme Court’s Denial of Mail Ballots

"While we strongly disagree with the court’s bad decision, Common Cause Pennsylvania will continue to help all voters exercise their freedom to vote."

Voter Victory: Pennsylvania Ballot Delays Resolved

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Voter Victory: Pennsylvania Ballot Delays Resolved

Today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in the final of four lawsuits delaying the printing and mailing of ballots to voters beyond the September 16 deadline.

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