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High Scores for Pennsylvania on Common Cause’s 2024 Democracy Scorecard
“The 2024 Democracy Scorecard empowers voters with information to hold their leaders in Washington accountable for a government that works for all.”
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High Scores for Pennsylvania on Common Cause’s 2024 Democracy Scorecard
“The 2024 Democracy Scorecard empowers voters with information to hold their leaders in Washington accountable for a government that works for all.”
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House State Gov. Committee Passes Amended AI Disclosure Bill
"Pennsylvanians deserve transparency around AI-generated political communications."
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Advocates for voters sue Pennsylvania for rejecting thousands of mail-in ballots due to inconsequential handwritten date mistakes
The groups claim that rejecting mail-in ballots for incorrect or missing dates — which have no bearing on voters’ eligibility — violates the state constitutional right to free and equal elections
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Pre-Canvassing Passes in Pennsylvania House
“This is a straightforward, nonpartisan fix that will make a dramatic difference for voters and election officials come November."
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TODAY is Primary Day in Pennsylvania
Voters to decide on Attorney General, State Treasurer, Auditor General, and more
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PA Voting Rights Advocates Support Fair Districts Amendment
"This bill is an opportunity to take the power to draw district lines away from political insiders, and give it to ordinary citizens who represent the diversity of our Commonwealth."
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Voting rights groups respond to federal court decision allowing counties to reject some mail ballots
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Pennsylvania state Senate bill would ban mail ballot drop-off locations and drop boxes
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Republicans advance bill that would eliminate election dropboxes in Pa.
"It is not helpful to eliminate secure voting options that work well for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians over sensationalized, unfounded claims of fraud."
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Support for Speaker McClinton’s Voting Access Legislation
“The pro-voter reforms included in Speaker McClinton’s bills will make voting more accessible for all Pennsylvanians. Same day registration gives voters the opportunity to register or update their registration when they are most engaged — on Election Day. Early voting would give Pennsylvanians – many of whom have responsibilities that prevent them from showing up on Election Day — more opportunities to participate. Common Cause Pennsylvania is proud to support this legislation.”
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Dush’s Dropbox Elimination Bill Would Disenfranchise Penn. Voters
"This proposal is a solution in search of a problem, and we urge the Committee to reject this extreme call to restrict the right to vote."
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Common Cause Pennsylvania launches Election Protection volunteer drive
Pittsburgh's Action News 4 shines a light on Common Cause Pennsylvania's Election Protection program