Gavin Geis

Director at Common Cause Nebraska | Good government advocate | Figuring it out as I go | Tweets are mine | Also Tweeting at @CommonCauseNE

[NE Secretary of State Robert Evnen @NebraskaSOS]

Make sure to get out and vote on this #ElectionDay

🪪 Don't forget your photo ID! It must have your name and photo. ID can be expired. Your address does not need to be current.

Visit https://t.co/1GGr6WIte3 to find a list of acceptable IDs. 🇺🇸

[Nebraska Civic Engagement Table @nebraska_table]

Alright Nebraska, let's do this! Whether you're voting at the polls today or with an early ballot, you're making an impact. Today, #VoteForSomething that matters to you and show your power! 🗳

[Gavin Geis @gavingeis]

As Nebraska considers implementing a voter ID law, the North Carolina supreme court strikes down their ID requirement as discriminatory and unconstitutional. https://t.co/TbL3ApzFvG

[Gavin Geis @gavingeis]

@LTULNK have you considered offering free rides on election day like Omaha's Metro service is? #Election2022 https://t.co/TGIvXSQcPn

[Ways and Means Democrats @WaysMeansCmte]

🚨 🚨 🚨 BREAKING: The DC Court of Appeals has just ruled that the law is on our side in seeking Trump's tax returns. We expect to receive the requested tax returns and audit files immediately.
https://t.co/FYzFzYrxF8

[Common Cause @CommonCause]

“Our report shows how lobbyists’ pay-to-play system is drowning out the voices of everyday Nebraskans. We must stop the runaway lobbying train so the special interests & our elected leaders know our democracy is not for sale,”-@gavingeis of @CommonCauseNE.
https://t.co/7kubTIA6xA

[Lincoln Journal Star @JournalStarNews]

Gov. Pete Ricketts confirmed that he gave funds to Conservative Nebraska for ad targeting gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster. The governor told the Nebraska Examiner that he and his father, TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts, gave $600,000 to group. https://t.co/nWo69qOWMC

[Gavin Geis @gavingeis]

@JustinsNewsFeed Thanks for sharing, that's a case study in how we undervalue student journalism!

[Justin Swanson @JustinsNewsFeed]

"We have enough holidays" is a pretty poor justification for a change that could allow a significant portion of our state to participate in democracy in a meaningful way.

[Gavin Geis @gavingeis]

@NEvnen Disappointing to say the least! Seems like there's a lot of great pro-democracy stuff in here: https://t.co/Xmt0X222OX

[David Vance @DavidVanceDC]

"As partisans shift those maps to favor one candidate over another, it's really the voter that loses out," @gavingeis @CommonCauseNE testified
https://t.co/vU0UuFgG7o via @ericGalatas @PNS_News

[David Vance @DavidVanceDC]

“Our top priority is to make sure these districts are fair, equitable, and representative — rather than subject to unfair gerrymandering,” @gavingeis @CommonCauseNE tells @KFORRADIO https://t.co/OrAfp1QBWJ #FairMaps #Gerrymandering

[Gavin Geis @gavingeis]

I was troubled by the number of references to "inevitable" political violence during this week's #neleg public hearing on calling a federal constitutional convention. https://t.co/KyT2GgJLr0

[Gavin Geis @gavingeis]

I feel like the Chekhov's gun of this committee hearing, my opposition was forewarned by the senator's introduction, and I have no choice but to deliver.

[Civic Nebraska @CivicNE]

Voter ID laws keep many voters from exercising their right to vote. They would affect #Nebraska voters who often face barriers in getting such an ID, including low-income voters, racial and ethnic minorities, senior citizens, and people with disabilities. https://t.co/bzR1E9M25Z

[Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE @PaulHammelNE]

Voting done on redistricting committee. Elected were Sens Blood, Geist, Morfeld, Lathrop, Linehan, Wayne, Briese, Brewer and Lowe. Only took one ballot by Exec Board of #NeLeg

[Gavin Geis @gavingeis]

"Democracy may be priceless. But does that mean political campaigns should be without price limits?" https://t.co/qbSEh9qkTf

[Gavin Geis @gavingeis]

Political gerrymandering is still gerrymandering.

[Davis Hammet @Davis_Hammet]

🚨 Gerrymandering Alert 🚨
Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle (R) told donors that Republicans must maintain their #ksleg supermajority so they can create gerrymandered state & federal districts to undermine the will of voters & ensure complete Republican control of the state.

[Common Cause @CommonCause]

Vote by mail is a secure process.

Every mail-in ballot is as unique as the voter, with unique bar codes.

Voters can track the status of their ballot in most states.

We may not know the winner of the election on election night, but that's ok. We must #CountEveryVote!

[Gavin Geis @gavingeis]

Fill out the census today. This is the last chance we have to make sure Nebraskans count in our democracy and get our fair share of resources. https://t.co/lxHLfxZlT0