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Wisconsin candidates decry money in politics, promise to raise a ton of it
Ending the vicious cycle of campaign cash and the destruction of democracy
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ADVANCING and PROTECTING DEMOCRACY THROUGH ACTION and PARTICIPATION
Some Things to do During September to Keep Hope Alive!
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How you cast your ballot could change in 2026 if President Donald Trump can gain enough support.
Common Cause Wisconsin Executive Director Jay Heck is not putting much stock into the threat, adding that there is no evidence of widespread fraud through mail-in voting.
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Gov. Evers vetoed suppression legislation that would have imposed a modern day “poll tax”
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Evers vetoes bill that would have made unpaid court fees a barrier to voting
Gov. Tony Evers recently vetoed a Republican-sponsored bill, AB87/SB95, that would have suspended the right to vote for Wisconsinites convicted of a felony who have served their sentence until they fulfill outstanding court-order obligations, such as fines, costs, restitution or community service.
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Common Cause Wisconsin celebrates Evers’ veto of “modern-day poll tax”
Governor Tony Evers vetoed on Friday a bill that would have put even more restrictions on convicted felons’ right to vote.
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Gov. Evers Veto of Wisconsin Voter Suppression Measure is a Win for Democracy
Legislation to Impose a Poll Tax on Some Voters Blocked
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Redistricting in Texas and other states change the game
Jay Heck interview
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Common Cause weighs in on national “gerrymandering wildfire”
This game of chicken between Texas and California was mostly a footnote in today’s briefing. Instead, Common Cause leaders, including Common Cause Wisconsin's Executive Director, Jay Heck, outlined their pitch to keep partisan agendas out of redistricting: independent commissions.
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Independent redistricting effort begins anew in Wisconsin
Inside the effort to bring a long-term, permanent solution for redistricting reform in Wisconsin.
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The Court ordered fairer maps. Now reformers want to change how they’re drawn in the future
With court-ordered maps that have made more Wisconsin legislative races competitive for both political parties, pro-democracy advocates are turning back to a longstanding objective: a permanent change in how the maps are drawn.
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How could your voting choices change in the future?
You could have a voice in empowering a larger political spectrum in the future if a bipartisan coalition of Wisconsin voters gets its way.
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Actions You Can Take NOW to Defend Democracy and Advance Reform
We can rise up, fight back, organize and mobilize through action and engagement.