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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.
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Redistricting reformers see strong ties between racial and partisan gerrymandering

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Redistricting reformers see strong ties between racial and partisan gerrymandering

“Common Cause Pennsylvania is participating in this case as an amicus to ensure that voters of color that have historically been left out or worse by the redistricting process can have their voices heard,” said Khalif Ali, executive director of the chapter. “We are continuing to seek a better way of drawing maps that put people, not politicians, in the drawing seat.”

Pennsylvania shouldn’t be legislating by constitutional amendment

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Pennsylvania shouldn’t be legislating by constitutional amendment

Khalif Ali, executive director of Common Cause PA, pointed out, “The General Assembly is allowed to select the issue, select how it’s framed and then ask people to vote on that.”

Mail-in voting lawsuit looms over Pennsylvania elections

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Mail-in voting lawsuit looms over Pennsylvania elections

Rather than tossing the entire bill, Khalif Ali, executive director of Common Cause Pennsylvania, said legislators should discuss how to improve it.

Pennsylvania Reapportionment Commission Approves House and Senate Maps

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Pennsylvania Reapportionment Commission Approves House and Senate Maps

This process is far from over, but we know that our democracy works best when We the People are represented by elected officials who share their values, lived experiences and priorities. Pennsylvanians deserve nothing less.

Commonwealth Court Ruling on Vote-By-Mail – Statement of Common Cause Pennsylvania

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Commonwealth Court Ruling on Vote-By-Mail – Statement of Common Cause Pennsylvania

The constitutionality of Act 77, including the vote-by-mail provisions, was already thoroughly tested and found valid by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 2020. We believe that this decision is wrong, and we hope and expect the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will take this important case up quickly.

Voters could be flooded with proposed changes to the PA Constitution in 2023

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Voters could be flooded with proposed changes to the PA Constitution in 2023

“It’s very partisan in nature and really reflects the attempt to advance an agenda that was unsuccessful through typical, ethical democratic means,” said Khalif Ali, executive director of Common Cause Pennsylvania, a good-government organization. “It’s a process in place for a reason and to go around that erodes democracy.”

Pennsylvania Republicans want a lot more power in redistricting for state maps

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Pennsylvania Republicans want a lot more power in redistricting for state maps

“This is absolutely a regression from what we already have,” said Khalif Ali, the head of Common Cause Pennsylvania, a nonpartisan good-government group. “When I was reading through it, I was just amazed.”

PA Lawsuit Asks State Supreme Court to Intervene in Redistricting

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PA Lawsuit Asks State Supreme Court to Intervene in Redistricting

Khalif Ali, executive director of Common Cause Pennsylvania, said they are also asking the Supreme Court to end what's known as "prison gerrymandering," when people in prison are counted as residents of the county where they're incarcerated, not where they would normally vote.

TODAY: Common Cause Pennsylvania to Testify in Favor of State Legislative Map Changes to Fairly Represent the Growing Diversity of State’s Population

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TODAY: Common Cause Pennsylvania to Testify in Favor of State Legislative Map Changes to Fairly Represent the Growing Diversity of State’s Population

The Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission will meet today to hold a fourth hearing on the proposed maps for the State House and Senate districts. The public is invited to provide testimony, during which Common Cause Pennsylvania will advocate for changes to the proposed maps that provide equal voting power to everyone in the commonwealth, regardless of race, ethnicity, or zip code.

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