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Republican Lawmakers Remind President Trump That the Election Date Is Mandated by the U.S. Constitution

July 31, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights
Ethics

Republican lawmakers remind President Trump and reassure the country that general election will be held on Nov. 3, 2020. 

Common Cause Rhode Island v. Gorbea: United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island - Order Approving Consent Decree Judgment

Document
Date
Case
Common Cause Rhode Island v. Gorbea

Common Cause Rhode Island v. Gorbea: U.S. District Court - Judgment and Decree

Document
Date
Case
Common Cause Rhode Island v. Gorbea

No, Trump Can’t Delay the Election

July 30, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights
Ethics

President Trump cannot delay the Nov 3., 2020 General Election because Congress has mandated that date by law. 

RI Suspends Witness, Notary Requirements for Vote-By-Mail in 2020 Election

July 29, 2020
Case
Common Cause Rhode Island v. Gorbea
Issues
Voting Rights

U.S. District Court judge allows Rhode Islanders to vote by mail due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Virtual Screening of "Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook”

July 29, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights
Redistricting

Join us for a virtual screening of a film about voter rights and voter suppression. 

No, Trump Doesn’t Have the Authority to Delay the Election

Date
July 30, 2020
Case
Coronavirus: Expanding Voter Access and Ensuring Emergency Election Preparedness
Issues
Voting Rights
Ethics
Congress by law has set the General Election date as November 3, 2020, and the U.S. Constitution sets the end of the presidential term as noon on January 20, 2021.

COVID-19 Litigation Update

Document
Date

Voting rights and redistricting litigation brought by CLC in response to the election challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Current as of May 2020. 

Election Defense Fund: The Work Ahead in 2020

Document
Date

More information about CLC's plan to protect the right to vote and redistricting during the COVID-19 pandemic

Witness Requirement for Voting May Force Me To Sit Out November Election

July 28, 2020
Case
Common Cause Rhode Island v. Gorbea
Coronavirus: Expanding Voter Access and Ensuring Emergency Election Preparedness
Issues
Voting Rights

Miranda Oakley discusses how Rhode Island's witness requirement is forcing her to choose between voting and the health and safety of her community. 

Falls v. Goins (TN Out of State Convictions)

Updated
Status
Active
Issues
Voting Rights

CLC is suing to challenge Tennessee’s policy reversal regarding voting rights for Tennesseans who have been convicted of felonies in other states.

Rhode Island Drops Vote-By-Mail Requirements That Put Voters at Risk During COVID-19 Pandemic

Date
July 29, 2020
Case
Common Cause Rhode Island v. Gorbea
Issues
Voting Rights
In the two remaining statewide election days in 2020, people will not have to choose between casting a ballot that will count and placing their health at risk.

CLC’s President Joins Members of Congress to Discuss Voting During COVID-19 Pandemic

July 27, 2020
Case
Coronavirus: Expanding Voter Access and Ensuring Emergency Election Preparedness
Issues
Voting Rights

Members of Congress from both parties agree that voting should be safe and convenient amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

A Note From Founder & President Trevor Potter on the Recent Support of CLC From MacKenzie Scott

July 28, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights
Ethics
Campaign Finance
Redistricting

We are humbled by MacKenzie Scott’s support for our work and our mission.

Groups Challenge Rhode Island Vote-By-Mail Requirements That Put Voters at Risk During COVID-19 Pandemic

Date
July 23, 2020
Case
Common Cause Rhode Island v. Gorbea
Issues
Voting Rights
Forcing people with disabilities or compromised health to find two witnesses to cast a ballot is unreasonable.

Victory! New York Passes Law to Protect Absentee Voters from Ballot Rejection

July 24, 2020
Case
Lawsuit Challenging New York's Signature Match Procedure
Issues
Voting Rights

The New York State Senate passes a bill to give voters more opportunities to fix issues with their absentee ballots. 

Victory! New York Passes Law to Protect Absentee Voters from Ballot Rejection

Date
July 24, 2020
Case
Lawsuit Challenging New York's Signature Match Procedure
Issues
Voting Rights
This bill is a huge step toward safeguarding the constitutional right of voters to have their votes counted.

League of Women Voters of Tennessee v. Tre Hargett

Updated
Status
Closed
Issues
Voting Rights

Tennessee enacted a law severely curtailing the ability of civic organizations to conduct voter registration activities. CLC serves as counsel in a case challenging the constitutionality of the law.

CLC Challenges Requirement that Puts Rhode Island Voters at Risk of Contracting COVID-19

July 23, 2020
Case
Common Cause Rhode Island v. Gorbea
Issues
Voting Rights

Amid COVID-19, onerous witness requirements shouldn't prevent Rhode Islanders from voting. 

Common Cause Rhode Island v. Gorbea

Updated
Status
Active
Issues
Voting Rights

CLC is suing to challenge Rhode Island’s witness/notary requirement for voting by mail, which is a heavy burden on voters that fear contracting COVID-19 during 2020 elections.