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Common Cause PA Makes the Case for Fair and Transparent Redistricting to Legislative Committee

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Common Cause PA Makes the Case for Fair and Transparent Redistricting to Legislative Committee

Common Cause Pennsylvania Senior Advisor and Fair Districts PA Co-Chair Barry Kauffman urged committee members to support HB-1835, a bill that would create an independent citizen redistricting commission to draw districts using nonpartisan standards.

Texas and Wisconsin Federal Courts Step Up to Protect Voters

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Texas and Wisconsin Federal Courts Step Up to Protect Voters

Federal court decisions in Texas and Wisconsin last month should put the brakes on legislative efforts across the country to keep Americans from voting.

North Dakota Court Recognizes Discrimination in Voter Law

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North Dakota Court Recognizes Discrimination in Voter Law

Federal Judge Daniel L. Hovland this week blocked enforcement of North Dakota’s voter ID requirement, ruling that the law violates the voting rights of thousands of Dakotans who cannot easily obtain the required identification. The lawsuit was filed by members of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, who argued that many Native Americans could not afford the necessary ID.

Kansas judge expands vote to thousands

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Kansas judge expands vote to thousands

Shawnee County district Judge Larry Hendricks ordered the state of Kansas to count votes in the primary election from people who registered without proof of citizenship. This blocked a rule from Kansas’s Secretary of State, which would have prevented 17,500 citizens from voting in state and local elections.

Federal court strikes down North Carolina Voter ID law

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Federal court strikes down North Carolina Voter ID law

Wide-ranging legislation to make voting in North Carolina more difficult was struck down last week by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Common Cause North Carolina is among the plaintiffs that challenged the constitutionality of that law.

Court Upholds Straight-Ticket Voting in Michigan

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Court Upholds Straight-Ticket Voting in Michigan

On July 21, a federal judge struck down Michigan’s attempt to ban straight-ticket voting, finding that the restriction placed a “disproportionate burden on African-Americans’ right to vote.” The court also ruled that Michigan’s $5 million plan to upgrade the machinery of its elections to offset that burden was “woefully insufficient.”

Gerrymander Gazette | July 27, 2016

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Gerrymander Gazette | July 27, 2016

Unpacking, uncracking and unstacking redistricting news since 2016.

The Man Who Brought Us Citizens United is Back

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The Man Who Brought Us Citizens United is Back

Jim Bopp, the Indiana attorney who led the effort to remove all restraints on independent corporate spending in campaigns in the landmark Supreme Court case Citizens United v. FEC (2010), is now leading another effort to weaken federal campaign finance laws.

Disabled voters still face trouble at the polls

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Disabled voters still face trouble at the polls

With the November elections approaching, national efforts towards increasing voter turnout are underway. During the second week of July, the National Council on Disability hosted “National Disability Voter Registration Week” in hopes of ensuring that the disability community’s voice, both collectively and as individuals, will be heard this election year.

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