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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

March 21, 2025

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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Lebanon County Votes to Remove Only Ballot Dropbox

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Lebanon County Votes to Remove Only Ballot Dropbox

February 15, 2024

Experts say voters will have the final say on register of wills’ job performance

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Experts say voters will have the final say on register of wills’ job performance

“It undermines the confidence in government when elected officials don’t live up to their responsibility.”

February 3, 2024

Legislative Priorities for 2024

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Legislative Priorities for 2024

From preserving the right to cast a mail ballot to promoting ethics and accountability in government, we'll continue to fight for a government serves the people in the place where American democracy was created.

January 22, 2024

Common Cause Pennsylvania Supports Senate Ethics Complaint Against Sen. Doug Mastriano

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Common Cause Pennsylvania Supports Senate Ethics Complaint Against Sen. Doug Mastriano

January 5, 2024

Shapiro purchased automatic dog door, massage sofa and big-screen TVs for Governor’s Residence

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Shapiro purchased automatic dog door, massage sofa and big-screen TVs for Governor’s Residence

“It’s fair for Pennsylvanians to be concerned when tax dollars are used to fund lavish upgrades to the mansion,” Hensley-Robin said.

January 2, 2024

Pa. redesigns mail ballot envelopes to cut down on voter error

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Pa. redesigns mail ballot envelopes to cut down on voter error

Common Cause Pennsylvania's comment on the newly announced redesign of mail-in ballots.

December 1, 2023

Editorial: Mail-in ballot dating issue rises from the dead

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Editorial: Mail-in ballot dating issue rises from the dead

December 1, 2023

Pa. county election officials react to mail-in ballot decision

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Pa. county election officials react to mail-in ballot decision

"This is about making sure that valid votes are counted, regardless of who casts them."

December 1, 2023

Common Cause Pennsylvania Celebrates Ballot Design Improvements

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Common Cause Pennsylvania Celebrates Ballot Design Improvements

November 29, 2023

Ballots that arrive in time should be counted, Pennsylvania judge rules

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Ballots that arrive in time should be counted, Pennsylvania judge rules

Every eligible person who casts a ballot should have their vote counted.

November 28, 2023

Federal judge says Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should still count if dated incorrectly

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Federal judge says Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should still count if dated incorrectly

A federal judge ruled that mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania without accurate handwritten dates on their exterior envelopes must still be counted if they are received in time.

November 28, 2023

Erie federal judge’s ruling on mail-in ballots could shape outcome of 2024 election

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Erie federal judge’s ruling on mail-in ballots could shape outcome of 2024 election

Federal judge ruled that mail-in ballots without accurate dates handwritten on their exterior envelopes must still be counted if they are received in time.

November 28, 2023

Voter Registration and Voting Access

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Opposition Grows on Voter ID Bill, Letter Sent to Legislators

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Lebanon County Votes to Remove Only Ballot Dropbox

Experts say voters will have the final say on register of wills’ job performance

Legislative Priorities for 2024

Common Cause Pennsylvania Supports Senate Ethics Complaint Against Sen. Doug Mastriano

Shapiro purchased automatic dog door, massage sofa and big-screen TVs for Governor’s Residence

Pa. redesigns mail ballot envelopes to cut down on voter error

Editorial: Mail-in ballot dating issue rises from the dead

Pa. county election officials react to mail-in ballot decision

Common Cause Pennsylvania Celebrates Ballot Design Improvements

Ballots that arrive in time should be counted, Pennsylvania judge rules

Federal judge says Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should still count if dated incorrectly

Erie federal judge’s ruling on mail-in ballots could shape outcome of 2024 election

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