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Recent News About Common Cause Pennsylvania
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Groups urge rejection of voter ID proposal in Pennsylvania
Twenty-three voting rights and democracy organizations have addressed a letter to Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton and members of the General Assembly.
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Pennsylvania's proposed voter ID bill sparks concerns over potential voter disenfranchisement
Lawmakers in the Pennsylvania General Assembly have introduced House Bill 771, which proposes new identification requirements for in-person voting.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers push for fair maps through new redistricting legislation
Common Cause is pushing for changes in Pennsylvania's redistricting laws to eliminate political gerrymandering.
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Common Cause PA emphasizes patience with delayed election results
Pennsylvania voters have until 8 p.m. on Tuesday to cast their in-person ballots or return vote-by-mail ballots for the 2024 general election.
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Common Cause Pennsylvania offers guidance for mail-in ballots ahead of Election Day
Common Cause Pennsylvania, a nonpartisan voting rights organization, is urging voters with mail ballots to ensure their votes are counted by following specific steps.
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Voter registration deadline approaches for Pennsylvania's November election
Common Cause Pennsylvania is urging eligible voters to register by Monday, October 21, for the upcoming November election. Voters can register in person at local election offices, online, or by mail.
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Supreme Court rejects petition on mail ballot issue in Pennsylvania
Yesterday, the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court rejected a petition from voting rights groups to review an issue concerning mail ballots. Philip Hensley-Robin, Executive Director of Common Cause Pennsylvania, expressed disappointment over the court's decision.
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Common Cause launches program for volunteer poll monitors ahead of November elections
With the November general election approaching, Common Cause Pennsylvania has initiated its 2024 Election Protection Program to assist voters. The nonpartisan voting rights group seeks poll monitor volunteers to help ensure a smooth election process by addressing voter questions and obstacles at polling places.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court resolves ballot delay issues
Today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in the final of four lawsuits delaying the printing and mailing of ballots to voters beyond the September 16 deadline. In the final case, the state Supreme Court ruled third-party candidate Cornel West would not appear on the state’s November ballot, allowing the Department of State to certify the general election ballot.
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Pennsylvania receives high marks on Common Cause's Democracy Scorecard
Common Cause, a nonpartisan watchdog organization, has released its 2024 "Democracy Scorecard," which evaluates every member of Congress on their support for voting rights, Supreme Court ethics, and other reforms.
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Pennsylvania committee advances AI disclosure bill for political ads
Today, in a bipartisan vote, the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee advanced legislation that will regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in political advertising.
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Pennsylvania House committee advances amended AI disclosure bill
Today, in a bipartisan vote, the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee advanced legislation to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in political advertising.
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Advocates sue Pennsylvania over mail-in ballot rejections due to minor date errors
In Pennsylvania, thousands of voters have their mail-in ballots rejected each year due to a common error: writing an incorrect date or no date at all on their ballot envelope. Election officials do not use the date to determine whether the ballot was returned on time; ballots must be received by county boards of election by 8 p.m. on Election Day, regardless of the handwritten date. This requirement led to the rejection of at least 10,000 timely submitted ballots in the 2022 general election.