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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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“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

5 things you need to know about ERIC

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5 things you need to know about ERIC

Here's why ERIC is critical to our election administration in Pennsylvania.

July 13, 2023

Voting Rights Watchdog on Pennsylvania Senate Failure to Vote on Schmidt Nomination

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Voting Rights Watchdog on Pennsylvania Senate Failure to Vote on Schmidt Nomination

“Congratulations to Secretary Schmidt, and we look forward to working alongside you to ensure that all voters are able to safely and securely cast their ballots.”

June 29, 2023

New Twitter rules expose election offices to spoof accounts

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New Twitter rules expose election offices to spoof accounts

Jill Greene speaks with the Associated Press about Twitter's decision to overhaul its verification system, and the impact that this will have on election information.

May 12, 2023

Voting Rights Advocates Prevail in Pennsylvania Voter Purge Lawsuit

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Voting Rights Advocates Prevail in Pennsylvania Voter Purge Lawsuit

Common Cause PA and League of Women Voters PA intervened to stop Judicial Watch purge in 2020

May 11, 2023

Ballot curing leaves room for human error. Lancaster County should allow voters to fix simple mistakes.

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Ballot curing leaves room for human error. Lancaster County should allow voters to fix simple mistakes.

Khalif Ali writes on the Lancaster County Board of Elections's decision to reject a measure to allow ballot curing.

April 24, 2023

Bucks County Voters: Don’t Let Disinformation Stop You From Voting

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Bucks County Voters: Don’t Let Disinformation Stop You From Voting

April 24, 2023

Lancaster County Voters, Check Your Mail Ballot Status

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Lancaster County Voters, Check Your Mail Ballot Status

18,554 voters affected by administrative mistake

April 24, 2023

Unequal election policies disenfranchised some Pennsylvania voters in 2022. Explore what each county did.

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Unequal election policies disenfranchised some Pennsylvania voters in 2022. Explore what each county did.

The counties make their own policies on drop boxes, fixing mail ballots, and more. Votebeat's maps show the uneven landscape that gives Pennsylvanians additional voting options based on where they live.

February 21, 2023

Amid a pricey election cycle, some Allegheny County officials consider campaign finance reform

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Amid a pricey election cycle, some Allegheny County officials consider campaign finance reform

“There are a lot of decisions that can be influenced and nudged a particular way with high-dollar donations.”

February 14, 2023

Pennsylvania voting officials are still fighting election deniers

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Pennsylvania voting officials are still fighting election deniers

Khalif Ali talks with NPR about how Pennsylvania is fighting against falsehoods about our elections.

February 9, 2023

Looking to solve a Harrisburg problem, Pa. House Speaker Rozzi turns to Pittsburgh for advice

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Looking to solve a Harrisburg problem, Pa. House Speaker Rozzi turns to Pittsburgh for advice

“We’ve gotten to a point where some elected officials are spending much more time finding loopholes in the system than moving towards a democracy that works for everyone."

January 27, 2023

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Opposition Grows on Voter ID Bill, Letter Sent to Legislators

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

5 things you need to know about ERIC

Voting Rights Watchdog on Pennsylvania Senate Failure to Vote on Schmidt Nomination

New Twitter rules expose election offices to spoof accounts

Voting Rights Advocates Prevail in Pennsylvania Voter Purge Lawsuit

Ballot curing leaves room for human error. Lancaster County should allow voters to fix simple mistakes.

Bucks County Voters: Don’t Let Disinformation Stop You From Voting

Lancaster County Voters, Check Your Mail Ballot Status

Unequal election policies disenfranchised some Pennsylvania voters in 2022. Explore what each county did.

Amid a pricey election cycle, some Allegheny County officials consider campaign finance reform

Pennsylvania voting officials are still fighting election deniers

Looking to solve a Harrisburg problem, Pa. House Speaker Rozzi turns to Pittsburgh for advice

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