Common Cause Wrapped 2025
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Close The Digital Divide, Protect The Lifeline Program
We urge you to reject the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) new proposals that will debilitate the Lifeline program
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People Funded Elections
People funded elections help break down barriers to participating in our democracy, creating a government that looks like us and works for us.
New Millennial Voting Report Examines Opportunities & Obstacles for Generation that Now Outnumbers Baby Boomers
Today, Common Cause released a new report on youth voting trends, opportunities and obstacles faced by Millennials as they seek to make their voices heard in the 2016 election. Millennials have overtaken Baby Boomers to become the largest generation of living Americans but youth voter turnout lagged far behind their older counterparts in 2012 (38% to 63.4%).
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Redistricting Resources
From New York to Florida to Ohio to California, Common Cause has been successful in improving the redistricting process and ensuring that our communities' voices are heard in many states. Whether you've been organizing for years or you are new to redistricting, this page of resources is full of tools to help you along the way! Here are some of the keys to success across different states and campaigns.
Common Cause/NY Statement on Trump Guilty Verdict
NEW YORK, NY -- This evening, a jury in Manhattan found former President Trump guilty on 34 counts. In response, Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY issued the following statement:
"This case was always about hiding key information from voters, and now a jury of the former president's peers have confirmed that he lied to the public by falsifying business records in order to influence the outcome of the 2016 election. This is a felony punishable with jail time or probation, and just like anyone else convicted of...
"This case was always about hiding key information from voters, and now a jury of the former president's peers have confirmed that he lied to the public by falsifying business records in order to influence the outcome of the 2016 election. This is a felony punishable with jail time or probation, and just like anyone else convicted of...
