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Notice and Cure in Pennsylvania

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Notice and Cure in Pennsylvania

A report by Common Cause Pennsylvania and the ACLU of Pennsylvania emphasizes the need for counties to adopt effective, pro-voter policies that increase the number of mail-in ballots that are counted each election cycle and ensure that every eligible voter can successfully cast a ballot.
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Pennsylvania Primary Day is May 17

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Pennsylvania Primary Day is May 17

“In a ‘government by the people’ – we owe it to each other to make sure we all vote” -- Voters Urged to Learn the Rules and Deadline Dates -- With Primary Day just over a week away, Common Cause Pennsylvania Executive Director Khalif Ali is urging Keystone State voters to “learn the rules and deadline dates – and make a plan to vote.”

Pa. Senate approves legislation prohibiting third parties from funding elections

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Pa. Senate approves legislation prohibiting third parties from funding elections

Common Cause, a good government advocacy group, opposed the bill, with Executive Director Khalif Ali saying the bill “does not guarantee that the Legislature will provide required election funding.”

“It only limits where counties can look for help when they need it,” Ali said ahead of Wednesday’s vote.

Senate Intergovernmental Operations Considers Ballot Dropboxes

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Senate Intergovernmental Operations Considers Ballot Dropboxes

It’s unfortunate that our Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee is spending time and resources on this, today. There are so many other things that Pennsylvania voters are concerned about – continuing access to telehealth services, help with housing needs, the economy and better jobs.

Pa. Supreme Court upholds new maps for General Assembly

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Pa. Supreme Court upholds new maps for General Assembly

Added Khalif Ali, executive director of Common Cause Pennsylvania: “The Supreme Court’s decision today marks the end of the 2020 redistricting process in Pennsylvania. But our work is far from over – now we must work to educate every voter about their new districts, advocate for increased access to the ballot box, and ensure that every eligible Pennsylvanian can cast their ballot in a safe, secure and accessible election.”

In ‘Momentous’ Ruling, Supreme Court Rejects GOP Voting Maps

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In ‘Momentous’ Ruling, Supreme Court Rejects GOP Voting Maps

“The Supreme Court upheld the rule of law, including decades of settled precedent and practice governing the role of state supreme courts in the redistricting and elections processes. We will continue to monitor this litigation because all Pennsylvanians deserve voting maps where their voices can be heard.”

Carter/Gressman v. Chapman

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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.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Selects Congressional District Map

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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Selects Congressional District Map

Today, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued an order selecting the map proposed by the Carter plaintiffs as Pennsylvania’s congressional map for the next decade.

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