Voting Rights Groups, DC Voters File Motion to Protect Privacy Against DOJ Overreach

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Voting Rights Groups, DC Voters File Motion to Protect Privacy Against DOJ Overreach

Common Cause and two DC voters joined the ACLU National Voting Rights Project in filing a motion to intervene in United States v. Evans to prevent the Department of Justice (DOJ) from obtaining D.C. voters’ personal data from the nonpublic voter file.

January 8, 2026

Callais Decision Isn’t an Excuse to Eliminate Black Districts in the South

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Callais Decision Isn’t an Excuse to Eliminate Black Districts in the South

Looking at you, Florida, Alabama, and South Carolina.

January 7, 2026

Indiana Redistricting Fight Shows People Power Still Matters

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Indiana Redistricting Fight Shows People Power Still Matters

Here's how Hoosiers exercised their power to secure this victory

December 12, 2025

Supreme Court Flip Flop Means Congress Must Act

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Supreme Court Flip Flop Means Congress Must Act

Demand Congress end mid-decade redistricting and require states to adopt independent redistricting commissions.

December 5, 2025

Trump Targeting Majority Black Districts for Elimination

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Trump Targeting Majority Black Districts for Elimination

A disturbing trend has appeared — Trump is also targeting majority Black voter districts.  

December 2, 2025

Defending Your Data: Why Common Cause is Going to Court Against the Department of Justice

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Defending Your Data: Why Common Cause is Going to Court Against the Department of Justice

Here are three reasons it’s critical to stop the DOJ’s attempt to seize your personal information.

December 2, 2025

Trump’s Redistricting Gamble: New Maps a Partisan Washout

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Trump’s Redistricting Gamble: New Maps a Partisan Washout

Trump's push to gerrymander continued control of the U.S. House is failing.

November 13, 2025

The Dizzying Mid-Decade Redraw: Where Are We Now?

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The Dizzying Mid-Decade Redraw: Where Are We Now?

The fight for fair maps isn’t over — and Common Cause will keep leading it wherever and whenever it demands.

November 10, 2025

Illinois Redistricting Must Protect Fair Representation and Meet Common Cause Fairness Criteria

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Illinois Redistricting Must Protect Fair Representation and Meet Common Cause Fairness Criteria

Common Cause, the nation’s premier redistricting leader, is urging Illinois state legislators to ensure that any mid-decade redistricting meets the organization’s six fairness criteria.

October 27, 2025