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  Volunteer Training Report · [email protected]
October 20, 2024 at 2:05 PM

Voters may find themselves facing new obstacles at the ballot box this fall

As I write you, volunteers are being trained on their state and jurisdiction’s specific election rules. John, our Election Protection volunteer program is firing on all cylinders. But with just a few weeks before Election Day, there’s still so much we need to do to protect v…
  2024 Candidate Survey · [email protected]
October 19, 2024 at 2:05 PM

Who will defend our democracy?

Democracy is on the ballot this election – and your voice can make all the difference.  John, democracy is on the ballot this election – and your voice can make all the difference.  I’m thrilled to share some big news from our Democracy Survey 2024 – Common Cause’s initiative…
  Volunteer Alert · [email protected]
October 18, 2024 at 1:06 PM

The biggest impact you can make between now and election day

There’s so much at stake this November. And we’re not the only people who know this. John, I’m reaching out about the most strategic donation you can make in the 18 days left before Election Day. I’m sure you’re hearing from a ton of campaigns and causes right now – but I’…
  Sign The Petition · [email protected]
October 17, 2024 at 9:56 PM

Petition: Overturn Citizens United

Elon Musk and two other billionaires have spent an eye-popping $220 million in just the last three months to support their preferred presidential candidate. SIGN NOW: Congress must put an end to Big Money’s grip on our democracy >> John, did you see that Elon Musk and …
  Elena Nunez, Common Cause · [email protected]
October 17, 2024 at 1:37 PM

We're making incredible strides to protect democracy

This is just a fraction of what we can achieve when we work together. Did you see the good news? Thanks to members like you, Common Cause is making incredible strides to protect democracy—like blocking illegal voter purges and defending fair elections across the country. Chip …
  Pennsylvania Voting Update · [email protected]
October 15, 2024 at 3:37 PM

Help Us Support Voters in Pennsylvania

We’re mobilizing more volunteers than ever to protect voters across the state. But we’re facing an overwhelming amount of demand. Dear John, We’re just a few weeks away from Election Day, but there’s still so much to do to ensure that voters can cast their ballots without …
  Volunteer Training Update · [email protected]
October 14, 2024 at 1:19 PM

Sponsoring a volunteer could make a difference for dozens of voters

Each additional volunteer Common Cause can place translates into dozens of people able to exercise their rights! John, I hope your email inbox doesn’t look like mine right now. Dozens of emails begging for last-minute campaign cash – pushing high-pressure sales tactics and…
  Elena Nunez, Common Cause · [email protected]
October 13, 2024 at 1:34 PM

🎉Our Fight to Protect Voters Is Working

Here’s some big wins from just the last few weeks of our work pushing back against election deniers and extremist politicians who are trying to undermine democracy. John, As a Common Cause member, you understand that individual states’ voting rules will have a huge—but underr…
  Add Your Name · [email protected]
October 12, 2024 at 2:09 PM

Two systems of "justice"

John, despite his 34 felony convictions, Donald Trump doesn’t have to worry about his eligibility to vote this fall. He has the wealth, connections, and privilege to ensure his voting rights would never be in question – not to mention a high-powered legal team paid for by his…
  Sponsor a Volunteer · [email protected]
October 11, 2024 at 1:51 PM

A record number of registrations 

John, I wanted to share this fact with you: there are 4.4 million Americans who are currently 18 years old, many of whom are in high school. [1] And last month, after Taylor Swift encouraged her fans to get registered, our voter registration partners reported a record numbe…
  Sign The Petition · [email protected]
October 10, 2024 at 2:53 PM

Fix the winner-take-all Electoral College

Nearly 2 in 3 Americans support our efforts to fix the broken Electoral College. SIGN NOW: We must fix the Electoral College >> John, new data shows that nearly 2 in 3 Americans support our efforts to fix the broken Electoral College and elect the president by popular …
  Joshua Valdez, Common Cause · [email protected]
October 9, 2024 at 9:55 PM

We need your help tomorrow, ​John!

Ready to make a difference? John, Election Day is fast approaching, and I need your help to make sure every voter’s voice is heard. We’re on a mission to recruit more Election Protection volunteers across the country – and YOU can help make that happen! Join Common Cause th…
  Defend Our Democracy · [email protected]
October 9, 2024 at 1:37 PM

How you can fight voter suppression

With early voting underway, and Election Day just a few weeks out, we’re prepared to mobilize at polling places for whatever challenges arise. John, we’re headed into the final few weeks before Election Day, but there’s still so much left to do to protect voters. My job is…
  Pennsylvania Voting Update · [email protected]
October 8, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Our two-prong strategy to help election officials

Election officials across the nation are speaking out about an unprecedented wave of pressure and intimidation. John, Election officials across the nation are speaking out about an unprecedented wave of pressure and intimidation. They’re doing this because, sadly, electio…
  Election Protection Alert · [email protected]
October 5, 2024 at 10:05 PM

Volunteer Now: Help us protect voters this election season!

With just one month left until Election Day, we’re finalizing our Election Protection efforts and need YOUR help to support vulnerable voters. John,   With just one month left until Election Day, we’re finalizing our Election Protection efforts and need YOUR help to support v…
  Sponsor A Volunteer · [email protected]
October 5, 2024 at 2:06 PM

re: Make an impact on dozens of voters

The smartest way you can make an impact on this year’s elections. John, I’m writing to let you know about the smartest way you can make an impact on this year’s elections. You know well what's at stake -- but so do wealthy megadonors, with over $10 billion projected to be spe…
  Add Your Name · [email protected]
October 4, 2024 at 2:43 PM

Hold Trump accountable

Donald Trump said “It doesn’t matter if you won or lost the election. You still have to fight like hell.” SIGN NOW: NO president is above the law >> After losing the 2020 election, former President Donald Trump said “It doesn’t matter if you won or lost the election. Yo…
  Sponsor a Volunteer · [email protected]
October 3, 2024 at 1:23 PM

Sponsoring a volunteer could make a difference for dozens of voters

Each additional volunteer Common Cause can place translates into dozens of people able to exercise their rights! John, I hope your email inbox doesn’t look like mine right now. Dozens of emails begging for last-minute campaign cash – pushing high-pressure sales tactics and…
  Common Cause · [email protected]
October 2, 2024 at 8:55 PM

Help Support Communities Devastated by Hurricane Helene

We’re asking Common Cause members nationwide to help match our donation by giving directly to organizations we trust helping those in the hurricane’s path John, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, I’ve urged Common Cau…
  Democracy Scorecard Update · [email protected]
October 1, 2024 at 6:44 PM

See how your members of Congress did

Our democracy is facing unprecedented attacks right now. John, our members of Congress faced a series of choices about our democracy this term, like: Supporting strong, popular voting rights protections, like the Freedom to Vote Act and John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advanceme…
  Common Cause Pennsylvania · [email protected]
September 30, 2024 at 7:49 PM

🎉Exciting Updates on Our Election Protection Efforts

We’re building a robust training infrastructure to keep our volunteers informed about the latest election changes and empower voters to navigate any new challenges that could hinder their participation John, I hope you’re doing well! I have some uplifting news to share abo…
  Common Cause · [email protected]
September 29, 2024 at 8:05 PM

Who will defend our democracy?

We sent a survey to every candidate running for Congress, asking them: if elected, what will you do for our democracy? John, democracy is on the ballot in 2024 – and your voice can make all the difference. That’s why I’m excited to share with you the initial results of our De…
  Sponsor a Volunteer · [email protected]
September 29, 2024 at 2:20 PM

Our ambitious agenda

Incredible news, John – after pop star Taylor Swift spoke out online about the election this week, over 400,000 people listened to her and went online to register or check their status – about half the population of San Francisco! [1] As someone who cares about democracy, i…
  Weigh In · [email protected]
September 28, 2024 at 1:55 PM

📝 Protect the USPS

The Senate must act NOW to help us hold DeJoy accountable. John, we celebrated a major win when President Biden took a crucial step towards firing Trump administration holdover and Republican megadonor Louis DeJoy as Postmaster General – but our action can’t stop now. By nomi…
  Sign the Petition · [email protected]
September 27, 2024 at 9:11 PM

No guns at the polls

Add your name to tell Congress: We must be able to vote without fear. John, it’s time to ban guns from every polling place in America. The voting booth should be a sanctuary of democracy. But every election year, we see reports of people openly carrying weapons as voters go …
  Sponsor A Volunteer · [email protected]
September 27, 2024 at 2:20 PM

Make an impact on dozens of voters

The smartest way you can make an impact on this year’s elections. John, I’m writing to let you know about the smartest way you can make an impact on this year’s elections. You know well what's at stake -- but so do wealthy megadonors, with over $10 billion projected to be spe…
  Wisconsin Alert · [email protected]
September 26, 2024 at 7:45 PM

the right to vote is under attack

We won’t stand for these schemes to sow distrust in our elections. John, we couldn’t believe our eyes when we saw this: Last weekend, the mayor of Wausau – a city in central Wisconsin – attempted to silence his own constituents by removing the town's only ballot box. T…
  Sign The Petition · [email protected]
September 26, 2024 at 4:20 PM

Petition: Hold the Supreme Court accountable

It just got easier for wealthy special interests to influence our Supreme Court. Add your name if you agree: we deserve a Supreme Court we can trust >> John, Supreme Court justices just got the green light to continue being wined and dined by billionaires, special inte…
  Take Action · [email protected]
September 25, 2024 at 1:57 PM

Some good news

Every dollar you can give will help us train and place one more Election Protection volunteer. John, we know you must be receiving dozens of emails warning you about the stakes in this election, so we wanted to share some good news: Our voter registration partners have repor…
  Add Your Name · [email protected]
September 24, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Protect Vote By Mail

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is actively undermining vote-by-mail this election season. TAKE ACTION: We must protect vote-by-mail this election season >> John, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is actively undermining vote-by-mail this election season – and his newest sc…
  Postal Service Alert · [email protected]
September 24, 2024 at 2:38 PM

📬USPS delays

The impact of USPS delays on vote-by-mail is only the tip of the iceberg. John, with just 41 days to go till Election Day, election officials are already sounding alarms that delays in mail delivery could silence voters in November. [1] As you probably know, Postmaster Ge…
  Common Cause · [email protected]
September 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM

Webinar Invite: Reforming the Supreme Court

ALEC and far-right groups are pushing to cement a nine-member Supreme Court into the U.S. Constitution! John, did you know that ALEC and far-right groups are pushing to cement a nine-member Supreme Court into the U.S. Constitution? And more importantly, do you know what you an…
  Countdown to November · [email protected]
September 23, 2024 at 1:20 PM

Our volunteers are already out in the field

John, I’m reaching out about an important way you can impact this year’s elections. I want to ask you to act to directly help at-risk voters cast their ballot. This year, the whole team at Common Cause set an ambitious goal: to run our biggest Election Protection program ye…
  Sign The Petition · [email protected]
September 22, 2024 at 1:50 PM

Petition: Last-minute attempt to rig the Electoral College

Politicians shouldn’t be allowed to switch the rules at the last minute to gain a partisan advantage. SIGN NOW: Speak out against this last-minute attempt to rig the Electoral College in Nebraska >> This is urgent, John. National politicians like Sen. Lindsey Graham …
  Izzy (via Common Cause)  · [email protected]
September 20, 2024 at 3:19 PM

We must be vigilant about protecting the right to vote 

Hi John, I’m reaching out to talk about two things near and dear to my heart: Taylor Swift and protecting our right to vote. You may be questioning how these two things correlate but let me explain. Last week, Taylor Swift asked her fans to check their voter registrations…
  Sponsor an Election Protection Volunteer · [email protected]
September 20, 2024 at 3:18 PM

This year's elections

Hi John, I’m sure you’re getting dozens of emails from important causes about how critical November’s election is, so I’ll try to keep this brief. The most impactful donation you can make right now is to sponsor an Election Protection volunteer. Sponsoring a volunteer will …
  Common Cause Pennsylvania · [email protected]
September 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM

How you can protect the right to vote in Pennsylvania​.

Election deniers will stop at nothing to block our path to the ballot box... John, as I write you, our team is finalizing our plan to defend voting rights in Pennsylvania. Support our work today and ensure every voter can cast their ballot safely >> John, Here in P…
  Government Funding Update · [email protected]
September 18, 2024 at 1:39 PM

Today’s vote could risk a government shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson is exploiting this can’t-miss deadline to force through his election denial agenda. ADD YOUR NAME: don’t let election deniers shut down our government >> John, we’re less than two weeks from a potential government shutdown – but instead of working …
  Common Cause · [email protected]
September 17, 2024 at 5:05 PM

Are you SURE you're registered to vote?

This National Voter Registration Day, we’re asking all Common Cause members to take action. TAKE ACTION: Check your voter registration status now >> John, On today’s National Voter Registration Day, we’re asking all Common Cause members to check their voter registratio…
  Sponsor a Volunteer · [email protected]
September 16, 2024 at 4:27 PM

A wave of voter registrations

Incredible news, John – after pop star Taylor Swift spoke out online about the election this week, over 400,000 people listened to her and went online to register or check their status – about half the population of San Francisco! [1] As someone who cares about democracy, i…
  Protect The Vote · [email protected]
September 15, 2024 at 4:05 PM

Your chance to help voters

You'll be a crucial line of defense for voters facing restrictive election laws. John, did you see this? Or if you've already signed up, can you forward this to three friends? Thank you! John, With less than two months until the upcoming Presidential election, we’re finalizi…
  Protect the Vote 2024 · [email protected]
September 14, 2024 at 2:41 PM

Help us train Election Protection volunteers

Incredible news, John – after pop star Taylor Swift spoke out online about the election this week, over 400,000 people listened to her and went online to register or check their status – about half the population of San Francisco! [1] As someone who cares about democracy, i…
  Vote By Mail Alert · [email protected]
September 13, 2024 at 3:57 PM

Election officials are sounding the alarm

Election officials from all 50 states are sounding the alarm about the USPS. SIGN NOW: The USPS must protect Vote By Mail this election year >> John, election officials from all 50 states – Democrats and Republicans alike – are sounding the alarm about Postmaster Gener…
  Sign The Petition · [email protected]
September 12, 2024 at 6:57 PM

Petition: A disastrous government shutdown

We can't let election deniers shut down our government. SIGN NOW: don’t let election deniers shut down our government >> John, we’re just weeks from a crucial government funding deadline – and missing it means delayed air travel and healthcare, threats to our environmen…
  Defend Democracy · [email protected]
September 11, 2024 at 2:12 PM

The single most important thing you can do for our democracy

Even as I write to you, we’re still fighting 57 active bills calling for a convention. John, with just weeks to go, most Americans are focused on the election and so are we. But here at Common Cause we're also tracking a secretive plot that could have long-lasting consequenc…
  Common Cause · [email protected]
September 10, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Three Big Wins for Democracy – Thanks to You!

Together, our 1.5 million supporters make all of this possible. John, When you support Common Cause, you’re making a smart investment in the state and local-level democracy fights that matter most.   Why? Because that's where election deniers and extremist politicians are…
  Election Protection Alert · [email protected]
September 8, 2024 at 10:21 PM

Volunteer Now: Help us protect voters this election season!

You'll be a crucial line of defense for voters facing restrictive election laws. John, With less than two months until the upcoming Presidential election, we’re finalizing our Election Protection efforts and need volunteers to support at-risk voters. Sign up now >> I'll…
  Common Cause · [email protected]
September 8, 2024 at 2:20 PM

📢Tell Us: Should Trump Be Held Accountable?

Last week, Donald Trump was indicted yet again for trying to overturn the 2020 election. John, Did you hear the news? Just over a week ago, Donald Trump was indicted yet again for trying to overturn the 2020 election – with an updated indictment rewritten to withstand the Sup…
  Common Cause Pennsylvania · [email protected]
September 7, 2024 at 3:27 PM

John, will you help us protect the vote in Pennsylvania?

Thousands of voters are counting on your support to help them cast a ballot, free of suppression or intimidation. John, Here in Pennsylvania and across the country, voters are already facing a new wave of anti-democracy tactics: suppressive laws, misinformation, confusio…
  Sign The Petition · [email protected]
September 6, 2024 at 3:41 PM

Petition: We need a SCOTUS code of conduct

Do you think our highest court should have the highest ethical standards? SIGN NOW: Congress must hold the Supreme Court accountable >> John, do you think our highest court should have the highest ethical standards? Ginni Thomas, married to Justice Clarence Thomas, cl…