Common Cause

10/19/2026

IT’S HERE! Our new election merch collection is officially LIVE!

We’re bringing people-powered energy to your everyday wardrobe with a fresh collection made for everyone ready to show up, speak out, and make their voices heard.

Ready to find your new favorite? Check out https://shop.commoncause.org/

10/18/2026

Claims of widespread noncitizen voting are consistently proven false yet federal agencies continue to throw out baseless numbers that collapse under scrutiny.

As state election administrators have demonstrated for centuries, local authorities, not federal, are the trusted experts under our Constitution.

🛡️ How can you Defend your voice at the ballot box?

💬 Visit protectthevote.net for voter information and resources
📞 Need immediate help or run into issues? Save our nonpartisan hotline in your phone right now: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).
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10/17/2026

Silencing a nationwide protest on the Early Vote Day of Action is an alarming act of corporate censorship that strikes at the heart of our democracy. Tell Meta to restore the No Kings Coalition Instagram account immediately.

When Meta pours tens of millions of dollars into the president’s priorities and subsequently deplatforms grassroots voter mobilization efforts, we have to ask if this is pay-to-play politics. We must demand that social platforms that control our modern public square protect civic participation, not silence it. Common Cause demands the immediate reinstatement of the No Kings coalition—because in our democracy, the voices of everyday voters must never take a backseat to corporate political favors.

10/17/2026

Vote safely and confidently in this election! Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE for any election-related needs.

10/16/2026

The DOJ gave California election officials 48 hours to segregate or withhold mail-in ballots for 20,000 voters based on federal database matches.

California officials refused the demand, and now the federal government is suing. 🗳️

Our own Andrew Walchuk outlines the facts:

10/16/2026

Our new election merch collection launches October 19, and we can’t wait for you to see what we’ve been working on. 🎉

Whether you’re getting ready to show up at the polls, rally your community, or rep what you believe in every day, we’ve got something coming your way!

10/16/2026

🚨 These states have in-person voter registration deadlines coming up soon!

Think you’re already registered? Double check anyway!

👉 Go to ProtectTheVote.net to confirm your registration status and make sure your information is up to date.

10/16/2026

Protest and civic action have always been a part of the American story. When we see injustice, standing up and making our voices heard is how we ensure our democracy works for us.

Common Cause President & CEO Virginia Kase Solomón spoke with Matt Robison about why showing up matters more than ever.

Join the movement this Saturday, October 17, for No Kings: Vote Early. Show up for your community, make a plan, and cast your ballot!

10/15/2026

Early voting has kicked off in many states around the country and is right around the corner for others.

Don’t just make a plan to vote — make a plan to vote early!

10/15/2026

Imagine paying $11.6 million for a TV show where the star, producer, and narrator are all the same person and the plot relies on convincing you to fear your own neighbors.

That’s what happened when millions of public dollars were funneled into government ads that recycled President Trump's 2024 campaign messaging just weeks before the election.

Fear keeps people watching, but it also stops them from asking hard questions like "why tax dollars meant for public service were being used to fund political self-promotion?"

A federal judge temporarily halted the ad funding after Common Cause sued, but the bigger story is about how easily public credibility can be weaponized for private political gain.

Read the full essay on Substack:

The Trump administration's taxpayer-funded TV ads turn election fear into entertainment and raise serious questions about government power weeks before the midterms.