Join Fair Districts PA on Primary Election Day

From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Can you help us end gerrymandering and strengthen democracy in Pennsylvania by working a shift at a strategic poll on Primary Day (Tuesday, May 15)? Sign up now at https://actionnetwork.org/forms/volunteer-for-democracy-on-may-15. Polling place outreach is an … Continued

‘Momentum for Better Elections’ as Maine Supreme Court Approves Ranked-Choice Voting for 2018 Elections

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/04/18/momentum-better-elections-maine-supreme-court-approves-ranked-choice-voting-2018 Published on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 by Common Dreams Decision by the Maine Supreme Court confirms that voters “are sovereign and have the final say” By Julia Conley, staff writer After an historic decision by Maine’s Supreme … Continued

Act to Stop Discriminatory Citizenship Question on 2020 Census

From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): We deserve a fair, accurate Census in 2020 — but the Trump administration just announced their plan to rig it.[1] We need your voice to fight back now at https://petitions.moveon.org/sign/dont-let-trump-rig-the-1. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has announced … Continued

Support an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission for PA

From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): In Pennsylvania, politicians are choosing their voters, instead of the other way around. We can end gerrymandering by passing SB 22, which would create an independent citizens redistricting commission with strict rules for fairness and … Continued

Unaccountable Government (Redistricting)

Posted at https://www.fairdistrictspa.com/updates/unaccountable-government Comments by Carol Kuniholm, Fair Districts PA April 12, 2018 On April 11, 2018, the House State Government Committee held a voting meeting on HB 722. An amendment was proposed that guts HB 722 and gives even … Continued

Volunteer to Support Ending Gerrymandering—Sign Up to Work at the Polls on May 15

From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Can you help us end gerrymandering and strengthen democracy in Pennsylvania by working a shift at a strategic poll on Primary Day (Tuesday, May 15)? Sign up now at https://actionnetwork.org/forms/volunteer-for-democracy-on-may-15. Polling place outreach is an … Continued

Computer Scientist Barbara Simons Proves How Easy It Is To Hack Elections—And How It Can Be Stopped

Posted at https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/3/8/1747376/-Computer-scientist-loses-sleep-over-America-s-vulnerable-election-system-and-has-the-solution By Leslie Salzillo Thursday Mar 08, 2018 · 5:15 AM EST In 2016, American election systems in 39 states were reportedly hacked and/or compromised by corrupt leaders in office and by foreign and domestic entities. How that corruption affected election results is still unknown—and may … Continued

Speak Up to Support a Fair, Accurate Census

From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): We deserve a fair, accurate Census in 2020 — but the Trump administration just announced their plan to rig it.1 We need your voice to fight back—go to https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-your-senators-demand-a-fair-and-accurate-2020-census. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced his plan … Continued