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Democracy in 2026: What You Should Be Watching

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Democracy in 2026: What You Should Be Watching

With the midterm elections looming, the news cycle is about to become a partisan whirlwind. The real threats to democracy – the ones that will significantly impact your life – risk getting buried in chaos.

That’s why we compiled the top 5 democracy trends Common Cause is monitoring in 2026, and what we’re doing about them.
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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.”

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.

Nabigo ang Census Bureau na baguhin ang mapaminsalang sistema ng representasyon

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Nabigo ang Census Bureau na baguhin ang mapaminsalang sistema ng representasyon

Ang gerrymandering na nakabatay sa bilangguan ay nagbabanta sa pangako ng ating demokrasya sa patas na representasyon. Ang pagsasanay ay humahantong sa ilang mga distrito na higit na binubuo ng mga walang boses na indibidwal, dahil ang mga bilanggo ay hindi maaaring bumoto sa karamihan ng mga estado.

Mga Platform na Walang Media?

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Mga Platform na Walang Media?

Ang mga platform ng partido ay maaaring maging nakakaantok na gawain. Sa nakalipas na mga taon, ang pagsulat sa platform ay masyadong madalas na naging isang ehersisyo ng box-checking upang "maabot at hawakan" ang pinakamaraming grupo ng interes hangga't maaari upang madama ng lahat na kasangkot, na may isang anodyne na pangungusap o dalawang itinapon upang madama ang mga interes na ito. Mahaba sa mga pangkalahatan at maikli sa mga detalye, ang mga plataporma sa mga nakaraang taon ay regular na pinagtibay sa kombensiyon ng partido—at pagkatapos ay agad na nakalimutan.

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