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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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Common Cause Names Philip Hensley-Robin as Executive Director in Pennsylvania

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Common Cause Names Philip Hensley-Robin as Executive Director in Pennsylvania

We're thrilled to welcome Philip to our team!

October 18, 2023

50 State Report: Pennsylvania Earns Low Grade for Redistricting from Common Cause

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50 State Report: Pennsylvania Earns Low Grade for Redistricting from Common Cause

"We still have work to do to ensure that our next congressional redistricting cycle is cooperative and reflective of the feedback given by community leaders."

October 11, 2023

Pennsylvania Voting Rights Groups Are Working To Expand Ballot Access Through Education And Advocacy

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Pennsylvania Voting Rights Groups Are Working To Expand Ballot Access Through Education And Advocacy

The Bucks County Beacon talks with Common Cause PA and the League of Women Voters PA about voter participation.

September 25, 2023

Will Pa.’s automatic voter registration policy boost turnout or concerns about election security?

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Will Pa.’s automatic voter registration policy boost turnout or concerns about election security?

We're hopeful that automatic voter registration will help give more people the opportunity to vote in the future.

September 25, 2023

Opinion: Effective, useful, and secure: Why Dush is wrong about ERIC

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Opinion: Effective, useful, and secure: Why Dush is wrong about ERIC

ERIC is widely seen as the gold standard for keeping our voter rolls accurate. It’s hard to get consensus like that these days.

September 25, 2023

Opinion: Pennsylvania moves toward more accessible democracy

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Opinion: Pennsylvania moves toward more accessible democracy

Common Cause Pennsylvania celebrates the implementation of automatic voter registration and highlights calls to repeal our closed primary system.

September 25, 2023

Primary Election Change a “Win-Win” for Pennsylvania Voters

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Primary Election Change a “Win-Win” for Pennsylvania Voters

"We’re grateful to our election officials for doing the hard work to make this quick turnaround possible."

September 20, 2023

Statement on Gov. Shapiro’s automatic voter registration changes

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Statement on Gov. Shapiro’s automatic voter registration changes

"Giving more Pennsylvanians a chance to have a say in the future of our families, communities, and the state of Pennsylvania is a win"

September 19, 2023

Most Lancaster County municipal governments not streaming meetings since the pandemic

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Most Lancaster County municipal governments not streaming meetings since the pandemic

"We need to make it as easy as possible for people to participate."

August 18, 2023

Vote-by-Mail Under Attack: Act 77 Update

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Vote-by-Mail Under Attack: Act 77 Update

Here's an update on the attacks on voting by mail in Pennsylvania, and how we can improve access to our elections.

August 10, 2023

Most Lancaster County municipal governments not streaming meetings since the pandemic

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Most Lancaster County municipal governments not streaming meetings since the pandemic

"We need to make it as easy as possible for people to participate.”

August 2, 2023

“Unity Over Politics:” Common Cause Pennsylvania Urges Lawmakers to End Budget Impasse

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“Unity Over Politics:” Common Cause Pennsylvania Urges Lawmakers to End Budget Impasse

“Pennsylvania’s budget impasse is the result of putting politics over people."

July 19, 2023

Voter Registration and Voting Access

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Opposition Grows on Voter ID Bill, Letter Sent to Legislators

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Common Cause Names Philip Hensley-Robin as Executive Director in Pennsylvania

50 State Report: Pennsylvania Earns Low Grade for Redistricting from Common Cause

Pennsylvania Voting Rights Groups Are Working To Expand Ballot Access Through Education And Advocacy

Will Pa.’s automatic voter registration policy boost turnout or concerns about election security?

Opinion: Effective, useful, and secure: Why Dush is wrong about ERIC

Opinion: Pennsylvania moves toward more accessible democracy

Primary Election Change a “Win-Win” for Pennsylvania Voters

Statement on Gov. Shapiro’s automatic voter registration changes

Most Lancaster County municipal governments not streaming meetings since the pandemic

Vote-by-Mail Under Attack: Act 77 Update

Most Lancaster County municipal governments not streaming meetings since the pandemic

“Unity Over Politics:” Common Cause Pennsylvania Urges Lawmakers to End Budget Impasse

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