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Wisconsin Elections Commission steps in to challenge Madison’s argument on absentee voting

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Wisconsin Elections Commission steps in to challenge Madison’s argument on absentee voting

February 5, 2026

A rare court filing adds to the growing condemnation of the city’s defense against a lawsuit seeking monetary damages for votes that weren’t counted in 2024.

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Common Cause weighs in on national “gerrymandering wildfire”

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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.

July 31, 2025

Independent redistricting effort begins anew in Wisconsin

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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.

July 21, 2025

The Court ordered fairer maps. Now reformers want to change how they’re drawn in the future

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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.

July 16, 2025

How could your voting choices change in the future?

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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.

July 16, 2025

Actions You Can Take NOW to Defend Democracy and Advance Reform

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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.

July 9, 2025

Supreme Court case takes deeper dive into campaign financing

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Supreme Court case takes deeper dive into campaign financing

Common Cause Wisconsin Executive Director Jay Heck believes that a decision favoring Republicans would pump even more money into politics as a whole, which he says could erode trust in the candidates at the federal and state levels.

July 4, 2025

Wisconsin proposal to require simple explanations of ballot questions needs work, critics say

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Wisconsin proposal to require simple explanations of ballot questions needs work, critics say

The bill has broad support, but some worry that a lack of standards and a risk of partisanship could undermine its impact.

June 16, 2025

Exclusive: Big money plan eyes new way to push states further right

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Exclusive: Big money plan eyes new way to push states further right

"Wisconsin is preparing for another 'particularly vicious' supreme court election in 2026,..." said Jay Heck, executive director of Common Cause Wisconsin.

June 10, 2025

The Cure for the Ills of Democracy is Indeed More Democracy

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The Cure for the Ills of Democracy is Indeed More Democracy

Common Cause Wisconsin updates and actions for Summer 2025

June 5, 2025

Deliver on the People’s Promise

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Deliver on the People’s Promise

We launched The People’s Promise. It’s a nationwide call for a livable economy—one that works for everyday people, not just CEOs and campaign donors.

May 19, 2025

Will $100M Supreme Court elections be the new normal in Wisconsin? It shouldn’t and doesn’t have to be that way

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Will $100M Supreme Court elections be the new normal in Wisconsin? It shouldn’t and doesn’t have to be that way

These reforms, if enacted into law, would help boost public confidence and trust in Wisconsin’s courts, and for other branches of state government as well, as we work to get candidates and their campaigns to connect with the voters instead of the big dollar donors.

May 5, 2025

Spring Has Finally Arrived in Wisconsin and With It — Required Action on the Democracy Front at both the State and Federal Level!

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Spring Has Finally Arrived in Wisconsin and With It — Required Action on the Democracy Front at both the State and Federal Level!

It's been a busy April

April 25, 2025

Background and History of Judicial Recusal in Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Elections Commission steps in to challenge Madison’s argument on absentee voting

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Common Cause weighs in on national “gerrymandering wildfire”

Independent redistricting effort begins anew in Wisconsin

The Court ordered fairer maps. Now reformers want to change how they’re drawn in the future

How could your voting choices change in the future?

Actions You Can Take NOW to Defend Democracy and Advance Reform

Supreme Court case takes deeper dive into campaign financing

Wisconsin proposal to require simple explanations of ballot questions needs work, critics say

Exclusive: Big money plan eyes new way to push states further right

The Cure for the Ills of Democracy is Indeed More Democracy

Deliver on the People’s Promise

Will $100M Supreme Court elections be the new normal in Wisconsin? It shouldn’t and doesn’t have to be that way

Spring Has Finally Arrived in Wisconsin and With It — Required Action on the Democracy Front at both the State and Federal Level!

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Wisconsin Elections Commission steps in to challenge Madison’s argument on absentee voting

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Common Cause weighs in on national “gerrymandering wildfire”

Independent redistricting effort begins anew in Wisconsin

The Court ordered fairer maps. Now reformers want to change how they’re drawn in the future

How could your voting choices change in the future?

Actions You Can Take NOW to Defend Democracy and Advance Reform

Supreme Court case takes deeper dive into campaign financing

Wisconsin proposal to require simple explanations of ballot questions needs work, critics say

Exclusive: Big money plan eyes new way to push states further right

​The Cure for the Ills of Democracy is Indeed More Democracy

Deliver on the People’s Promise

Will $100M Supreme Court elections be the new normal in Wisconsin? It shouldn’t and doesn’t have to be that way

Spring Has Finally Arrived in Wisconsin and With It — Required Action on the Democracy Front at both the State and Federal Level!

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The Cure for the Ills of Democracy is Indeed More Democracy