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Austin American-Statesman (Op-Ed): Fair redistricting can help keep lawmakers accountable to the people
This is our year to flip the script and make sure we the people drive this process, not the politicians.
That’s why it’s critical that we the people have a say in how our maps are drawn. When the people are prioritized in our democracy, we will have certainty that maps are drawn to benefit us, not the politicians. State legislators must give us ample opportunity to review the maps, weigh in with our own thoughts, and voice our feedback. State legislators should outline an accessible process for multiple statewide...
That’s why it’s critical that we the people have a say in how our maps are drawn. When the people are prioritized in our democracy, we will have certainty that maps are drawn to benefit us, not the politicians. State legislators must give us ample opportunity to review the maps, weigh in with our own thoughts, and voice our feedback. State legislators should outline an accessible process for multiple statewide...
News & Observer: Senators are helping pay Sen. Burr’s legal expenses. Here’s a closer look at the donors
“In my view, it’s the least troubling of the money,” said Paul S. Ryan, the vice president of policy and litigation at Common Cause. ‘I am far more concerned seeing people with business before Burr’s committees than I am seeing money from other members of Congress.” ...
“There’s heightened concern of fundraising into a legal expense fund by a member of Congress not running for reelection,” Ryan said. “... The threat for corruption or, at a minimum, the appearance of corruption is greater when it comes to...
“There’s heightened concern of fundraising into a legal expense fund by a member of Congress not running for reelection,” Ryan said. “... The threat for corruption or, at a minimum, the appearance of corruption is greater when it comes to...
Washington Post: Luật này đã góp phần gây ra vụ bạo loạn ở Điện Capitol. Vậy tại sao không ai muốn thay đổi nó?
“Cập nhật Đạo luật Kiểm phiếu Bầu cử sẽ là một bổ sung tuyệt vời cho dự luật đó,” Aaron Scherb, giám đốc phụ trách các vấn đề lập pháp tại Common Cause, một nhóm ủng hộ chính phủ tốt đóng vai trò quan trọng trong việc thúc đẩy Đạo luật Vì Nhân dân, cho biết. “Vì bầu cử tổng thống chỉ diễn ra bốn năm một lần, nên sự quan tâm của người dân đối với vấn đề nào đó hoặc những vấn đề nào phát sinh cũng có sự thay đổi tự nhiên.”
NPR (AUDIO): Voting Rights Groups Help Americans ‘Cure’ Rejected Ballots
PAM FESSLER, BYLINE: Dana Abelson spent hours this week calling voters in Florida whose ballots are about to be rejected.
DANA ABELSON: Hi. Is Chandramani there? This is Dana. I'm a nonpartisan volunteer with Common Cause. And I was just calling because it seems like your mail-in ballot might have had a problem with the signature.
DANA ABELSON: Hi. Is Chandramani there? This is Dana. I'm a nonpartisan volunteer with Common Cause. And I was just calling because it seems like your mail-in ballot might have had a problem with the signature.
VICE News: Fight for a Fairer Election by Helping Voters Fix Their Messed-Up Ballots
Now, in states where ballot rejection data is publicly available, local election offices and non-partisan voter rights groups are enlisting volunteers to help with the curing process. According to Izzy Bronstein, a grassroots organizer with watchdog organization Common Cause who helps run its Election Protection volunteer coalition, volunteers can reach out to voters to let them know that their ballot might need curing, and then walk them through that process. ...
Bronstein said volunteering for ballot cure phonebanking...
Bronstein said volunteering for ballot cure phonebanking...
Salon: Trump’s plot to steal the election can be defeated: Here are five things you can do to help
"A lot of people don't have faith in the system for obvious reasons, but there is a constitutional process that will take place," regardless of what bad actors may insinuate, Sylvia Albert, the director of voting and elections at Common Cause, told Salon.
"The most important thing voters can do right now is make a plan and make sure that their vote counts," Albert said, explaining that voters need to check their registration now and not wait until it's too late.
"The most important thing voters can do right now is make a plan and make sure that their vote counts," Albert said, explaining that voters need to check their registration now and not wait until it's too late.
