Our Democracy 2022

The Freedom to Vote Act, which would protect and strengthen our right to vote, help get big money out of politics so billionaires can’t buy elections, and help stop gerrymandering?

The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would help stop discriminatory voting laws before they can take effect?

Modifying the Senate’s filibuster rules, as has been done more than 160 times, to allow the Senate to debate and pass legislation without a minority veto?

The Protecting Our Democracy Act, a package of accountability and transparency reforms to strengthen the rule of law and prevent future presidents from abusing their power?

The Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which would provide statehood and a full voice in Congress to the more than 700,000 residents of the District of Columbia?

Modernizing and updating the Electoral Count Act to prevent corrupt, self-interested politicians from stealing a future election?

Preventing partisan officials from disregarding the will of the people and overturning elections?

Making the voter registration process convenient, fair, and secure for all eligible Americans—including same-day (“Election Day”) and automatic voter registration?

Ensuring all eligible Americans can have safe and accessible voting options, such as vote-by-mail, no-excuse absentee voting, and early voting?

Restoring voting rights of all persons convicted of wrongdoing after they have served their sentences (although Common Cause supports voting rights for currently incarcerated individuals, at a minimum, do you support rights restoration for the previously-incarcerated)?

Ending the practice of prison gerrymandering by requiring the Census Bureau to count incarcerated individuals as residents of their home community instead of place of incarceration?

Creating independent redistricting commissions, as more than 10 states have already enacted, to allow voters to choose their elected officials instead of politicians cherry-picking their voters?

Creating a voluntary, small donor matching program (including those modeled off of the system in the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act) for presidential and congressional elections that enhances the power of grassroots donors and the voices of everyday Americans?”

Strengthening disclosure requirements for campaign-related spending, including for online advertisements, by corporations and outside groups, like those reforms contained in the DISCLOSE Act?

Amending the Constitution to overturn the Citizens United decision and other court cases that have empowered the wealthy and corporate entities to unduly influence American elections?

Passing congressional, executive, and judicial ethics reforms (including a judicial code of conduct for Supreme Court justices), such as those contained in Division C of the For the People Act?

Protecting our privacy by requiring companies to minimize the data they collect, protect civil rights, and provide protections against the abusive collection, sharing, and use of personal data?

Prohibiting discriminatory algorithms including prohibiting algorithmic processes that would suppress an individual’s right to vote as found in the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act?

Strengthening local journalism through targeted funding and long term investments to address the civic information needs of our communities?

Safeguarding access to social media data to create transparency and hold platforms accountable as found in the Social Media Disclosure and Transparency of Advertisements Act?