Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day and we recognize it by calling for a ban on guns at polling locations in Massachusetts. #votewithoutfear Proud to be partnering with MA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence and others. #mapoli

The Supreme Court desperately needs a binding, enforceable code of conduct. And fast. thehill.com/regulation/cou…

A dangerous myth about noncitizens has been circulating in recent months. Our friends Common Cause PA have outlined what you need to know about so-called "noncitizen voting" here 🔽 x.com/commoncausepa/…

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. commoncause.org/press-release/…

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

Happy #PrideMonth to all of the LGBTQ+ icons working to build a better, more inclusive democracy. Your bravery and authenticity inspire us every day ​​🏳️‍🌈✨🏳️‍⚧️

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/technology/202…

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/analysis/what-…

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.”

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. propublica.org/article/claren…

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. democracydocket.com/analysis/judic…

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/news/local/bos…

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/article/nevada…

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/article/electi…

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: commoncause.org/voting-tools/r…

S/O to our friends Common Cause Ohio 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!

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.

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/ballot-questio…

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. commoncause.org/democracy-wire…

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/2024/07/01/wan…