Common Cause in Connecticut
@CommonCauseinCT
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Connecticut Common Cause is a nonprofit, nonpartisan citizens lobby dedicated to improving the way state government operates.
Joined April 2020
NEW: The early voting period in Connecticut was a "small victory" for our democracy. @CQCommonCT's full statement is available here: https://t.co/6vkzaIqcHo
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Competitive races make for better candidates, and give voters more choice. But Rhode Island is facing a challenge: too many races with one candidate and no challengers.
rhodeislandcurrent.com
Nearly half of state legislative races this year feature no opponents in either the primary or general elections. That's nothing new for Rhode Island voters, who have seen a lack of legislative...
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On the fifth year anniversary of Rucho v. Common Cause, we reflect on the five most important takeaways from the decision, its impact, and the road ahead. https://t.co/Bqf5g36N2b
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In Massachusetts, ballot question committees operate under relatively lax financial reporting requirements — leaving voters in the dark about who is trying to influence their vote.
commonwealthbeacon.org
In contrast to state election laws governing candidates for office, which require regular reporting throughout the year on campaign donations and expenditures, ballot question committees operate...
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The 14th Amendment was ratified 156 years ago today, granting citizenship and equal protection under the law to formerly enslaved Americans. Systemic racism still holds our democracy back. We will never give up on fulfilling the promise of liberty and justice for all.
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S/O to our friends @CommonCauseOhio on collecting more than 731,000 signatures for their campaign to create an independent citizens redistricting commission. Ohio is one step closer to ending gerrymandering!
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More than 40 million young people are eligible to vote this year. Gen Z has power and they’re taking it to the ballot box! Register to vote here: https://t.co/2Ef011XupT
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Election certification used to be an administrative task that voters did not have to think about. But since 2020, extremists have targeted this step in the election process as a way to supercede the will of the voters.
apnews.com
A ghost from recent election cycles — controversies over certification of results — is beginning to re-emerge as the nation heads closer to the fall presidential contest.
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We're all about making elections more accessible, because we know that democracy works better when we all get a say. But new electronic voting plans risk voter security, experts warn.
apnews.com
Voting on reservations across the country has historically been exceedingly difficult, with tribal voters sometimes having to travel long distances to their polling place or facing barriers because...
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Boston is the latest major city to consider implementing ranked choice voting. Wondering how ranked choice voting works? We've got your back. Learn more about it here!
nbcboston.com
The president of the Boston City Council plans to press for ranked choice voting in the city, an election reform that more than 1.8 million voters rejected in Massachusetts during the 2020 election....
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A right-wing legal group has set its aim on state voter registration lists, "filing a myriad of lawsuits across the country in an attempt to purge voter rolls." We're working hard to protect your vote. https://t.co/UyeB7xXYbm
democracydocket.com
The far-right legal organization Judicial Watch has emerged as one of the biggest disseminators of voting misinformation thanks to its election lawsuits and its president, Tom Fitton.
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Justice Clarence Thomas. Undisclosed trips. Again. The corruption will not stop until Congress decides to step up and pass a binding Supreme Court code of ethics. https://t.co/0pLUNufBE9
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Juneteenth is both a celebration of freedom and an acknowledgement of justice delayed. Today and everyday we remember that “no one is free until we are all free.”
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Last year, we analyzed redistricting in all 50 states. The results were clear: the states with independent redistricting committees performed significantly better than those without them.
democracydocket.com
Independent commissions are a promising step toward reforming the redistricting process across the U.S., advocates say, while some states have shown that lawmakers are capable of passing fair maps.
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The federal government's failure to act on AI-generated political content has left states with the task of protecting elections. "The calvary aren't coming."
washingtonpost.com
The government’s window to regulate artificial intelligence on the 2024 campaign trail is closing, but the FCC and FEC are sparring over the responsibility.
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Don't be fooled by deepfakes! Always check your sources or use publicly available tools like reverse-image search to verify photos. #TrustedInfo2024 #elections #misinformation #disinformation #malinformation #voting #deepfakes
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Happy #PrideMonth to all of the LGBTQ+ icons working to build a better, more inclusive democracy. Your bravery and authenticity inspire us every day 🏳️🌈✨🏳️⚧️
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Native Americans were conferred U.S. citizenship only 100 yrs ago and it took another 40 yrs for all Natives to have the right to vote. Our latest report exposes the hurdles Natives face while voting and how we can fight voter suppression tactics. https://t.co/jQNaWl3212
commoncause.org
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A dangerous myth about noncitizens has been circulating in recent months. Our friends @CommonCausePA have outlined what you need to know about so-called "noncitizen voting" here 🔽
Bills combating “noncitizen voting” are not rooted in reality — they are intended to stoke anti-immigrant fear and hatred. Antics like this have no place in our halls of power. Here’s what you need to know about “noncitizen voting” in PA. https://t.co/cYe61FaDAA
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The Supreme Court desperately needs a binding, enforceable code of conduct. And fast. https://t.co/fTK2RWJ6Pq
thehill.com
The latest financial disclosures of the Supreme Court justices were released Friday, revealing tidbits such as a justice’s new rental property, hundreds of thousands of dollars in book royalties an…
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In the wake of Trump's guilty verdict, we've all got the same questions on our minds. Can he still run? Will he still be nominated by his party? Unprecedented times call for uncertain answers.
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