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Three Reasons Why the Supreme Court Should Protect Mail-in Voting
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (276+ words) In March, the Supreme Court heard'oral arguments in'Watson v. RNC,'a case that threatens'the'freedom to vote by mail'in more than a dozen'states'especially for rural and military voters.' This case originates in Mississippi, which counts ballots'that are postmarked by'Election Day'that are received…...
Individuals, Organizations Harmed by the Trump-Vance Administration Sue to Block $1. 776 Billion Slush Fund
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (928+ words) Common Cause Alexandria, Va. " In the most comprehensive case of its kind, a broad coalition of organizations and individuals harmed by the Trump-Vance administration are challenging the $1. 776 billion so-called "Anti-Weaponization Fund," which the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) created through a…...
Common Cause Launches Public Interest Test for Next Attorney General Nominee
4+ day, 32+ min ago (333+ words) Common Cause Common Cause is putting the White House and Congress on notice that the next U. S. Attorney General will need to return the Department of Justice (DOJ) back to serving the public interest and not the President's whimor face strong…...
Common Cause Demands Absolute Transparency After Trump Drops Sham IRS Lawsuit
1+ week, 1+ day ago (151+ words) Statement of Abigail Bellows, Common Cause Senior Policy Director for Anti-Corruption & Accountability" "From day one, this lawsuit was a complete sham designed to"line"the president's pockets, and the public"saw"right through it."That's"why the president has dropped…...
Common Cause Condemns Commuted Sentence for Tina Peters
1+ week, 3+ day ago (233+ words) Common Cause condemns Governor Jared Polis" decision to commute the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, warning that the move sends a dangerous signal for election security and accountability." Tina Peters was convicted"by a jury of her…...
Trump v. IRS Settlement Would Be an Abuse of Presidential Power
1+ week, 4+ day ago (436+ words) Common Cause Common Cause issued a statement following press reports that the DOJ and the White House are actively weighing a settlement in President Trump's sham lawsuit against the IRS. In February, Common Cause and former IRS and DOJ officials…...
Common Cause NC: State Board of Elections' proposed anti-voter rules would hurt North Carolinians
1+ week, 4+ day ago (395+ words) RALEIGH, NC " Starting today, the North Carolina State Board of Elections is accepting public comment on proposed new rules that would harm voters. The proposed anti-voter rule changes would: Common Cause North Carolina, a nonpartisan organization that works to protect…...
End of Session Recap: Wins, Losses, and What's Next
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (19+ words) The 2026 Georgia Legislative Session was eventful. Read a summary of some bill CCGA worked on this legislative session....
After Seizing 2020 Election Ballots Here in Georgia, the FBI Has Now Set Their Sights on Arizona
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (34+ words) The FBI's seizure of 2020 election records in Arizona follows a nearly identical raid in Fulton County, Georgia. Common Cause Georgia breaks down what these attacks on state electoral authority mean for our democracy....
The Supreme Court Gutted Another Major Piece of the Voting Rights Act. Here's What That Means
2+ week, 6+ day ago (25+ words) The Callais decision by the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act. Learn what that means for Georgia and take action with Common Cause Georgia....