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Tell Congress: End Shameful Felony Disenfranchisement

Every American citizen deserves to be heard in our democracy. But right now, Jim Crow-era felony disenfranchisement laws deny this fundamental right to over 4.6 million Americans.

Congress must take action to fix this by passing the Inclusive Democracy Act, which would guarantee voting rights to ALL American citizens.

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Virginia Returning Citizens

Common Cause Virginia is campaigning to restore voting rights to returning citizens who served time for their felony convictions.

Charge Report: Community Redistricting Report Card

The Community Redistricting Report Card reflects on this redistricting cycle, rating each state’s redistricting process based on community feedback. This report is the product of hundreds of on-the- ground interviews and surveys conducted by CHARGE.

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Lamone v. Benisek Amicus Brief

In a case originally brought by a Common Cause Maryland member, Steve Shapiro, plaintiffs argue that Maryland’s congressional map is an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander. Following the 2010 census, the Democratic governor and Democrats in the legislature successfully conspired to draw districts that would ensure the defeat of one of the state’s two Republican members of Congress.

Violence Has No Place In Our Elections

A free society resolves its disagreements at the ballot box and through spirited, peaceful, public debate.

A long way to go: Voters of color are still waiting for the promise of the VRA

Fifty-nine years ago on Tuesday, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, saying “it is not enough just to give men rights. They must be able to use those rights in their personal pursuit of happiness.”

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