Pennsylvania Litigation
Priorities
Common Cause works on the national, state, and local level to defend and strengthen American democracy.
What We're Doing
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.
Minnesota Litigation
Corrie v. Simon
Common Cause Minnesota, OneMN.org, Voices for Racial Justice, and individual Minnesota voters filed a lawsuit to protect representation for people of color in the redistricting process.
Litigation
Common Cause v. Trump (Census)
In 2020, Common Cause sued former President Trump for unconstitutionally depriving immigrant communities from equal representation in Congress.
California Litigation
Legislature of the State of California v. Padilla Amicus Letters
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we submitted amicus letters in support of extending the deadlines for submission of new district maps by the state’s independent redistricting commission.
Litigation
People Not Politicians Oregon v. Clarno
The People Not Politicians Oregon coalition sued Oregon’s secretary of state to ensure that all of the signatures gathered to qualify its redistricting reform initiative for the November 2020 ballot will count.
Featured Issues
Voting & Fair Representation: Protecting Your Voice
We all deserve a say in choosing leaders who will fight for us in the halls of power. The right to vote must be secure, fair, and open to all.
Media & Technology: Demanding The Truth
Democracy requires an informed public – because the truth still matters, and we all deserve to be heard.
Anti-Corruption & Accountability: Working For The People
We deserve a government that is as honest and hardworking as the people it represents.
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties: Fighting For Our Freedom
Everyone should be able to live safely and thrive – without being attacked for who we are, where we’re from, or what we believe.
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