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Hello friends!

We hope this edition of the New Pennsylvania Project eBlast finds you well.

Please take a few moments to check out all the important news you can use, upcoming events, and other resources as we head towards the April primary and November general elections. Additionally, we hope you’ve been enjoying our Black History Month celebrations taking part across all our social media platforms!


** Why Courts Matter
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As the noise of the 2024 election cycle continues to take up a ton of space, NPP is making a commitment to ensuring important conversations around courts and judges doesn’t stop during this even year election. With that said, we’ll be partnering with Why Courts Matter-PA —a non-partisan advocacy campaign seeking to protect the independence of our state and federal courts, and educate the electorate about their importance — to bring “Courts Corner” to each NPP eBlast in 2024. #CourtsMatter

In future eBlasts, you’ll find all the important courts news and information in it’s own dedicated section but for today, please take some time to check out the following links:

Republicans sue Gov. Shapiro over automatic voter registration ([link removed])

(Armchair Lehigh Valley)
* Republican state lawmakers who are part of the Pennsylvania Freedom Caucus are challenging Gov. Josh Shapiro’s automatic voter registration policy, claiming in a federal lawsuit that the Democrat infringed on their civil rights to make election law.

Pennsylvania high court revives a case challenging Medicaid limits for abortions ([link removed])

(NPR)
* Pennsylvania's Supreme Court said Monday that a lower court must hear a challenge to the constitutionality of a decades-old state law that limits the use of Medicaid dollars to cover the cost of abortions, a major victory for Planned Parenthood and the abortion clinic operators who sued.

A State Supreme Court Just Issued the Most Devastating Rebuke of Dobbs Yet ([link removed])

(Slate)
* The Supreme Court’s eradication of the constitutional right to abortion in 2022’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization had an immediate and devastating impact on gender equality in the United States. With a single ruling, five justices wiped out millions of women’s access to basic health care and handed control over their medical decisions to politicians and judges.

Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to pause federal trial over presidential immunity question ([link removed])

(Penn Capital-Star)
* Former President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to further delay his federal criminal trial on charges he attempted to subvert the 2020 election, contending his actions were protected by presidential immunity.

Lastly, we can’t continue to do important work like Why Courts Matter without your support. To donate to these efforts, click here ([link removed]) .


** NPP in the News
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Group pushes to register 60,000 new voters in Pennsylvania ([link removed])

(Public News Service)
* The Keystone State's primary election is less than 90 days away, and a nonpartisan, grassroots organization is already getting the word out to residents about the importance of voting and voter registration.


** Social of the Week
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** News You Can Use
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USPS investigated late mail-in ballots in Lancaster County; here's what it found ([link removed])

(Lancaster Online)
* A United States Postal Service investigation has turned up no information about why 268 mail-in ballots took almost two weeks to arrive at the Lancaster County elections office, after the Nov. 7 general election deadline, a county commissioner said Tuesday.

Pennsylvania automatic voter registration boosts sign-ups, but not a political party, data shows ([link removed])

(AP News)
* New data from automatic voter registration at Pennsylvania driver’s license centers shows that sign-ups have grown, remain almost evenly divided between the political parties and do not significantly favor one party over another in the presidential battleground state.

A Lower Bucks special election will determine control of the Pa. House ([link removed])

(The Philadelphia Inquirer)
* The balance of the Pennsylvania House is on the line for a fourth time in less than a year, with a special election next week in Lower Bucks County.

What you need to know to vote in Pennsylvania’s April 2024 primary ([link removed])

(The Philadelphia Inquirer)
* Voters in Iowa and New Hampshire weighed in this month on their preferred presidential nominees, and campaigning is underway in other early primary states.

How Spotlight PA will cover Pennsylvania’s 2024 election ([link removed])

(Spotlight PA)
* The 2024 presidential election will again make Pennsylvania a central focus of national politics. But voters here will also weigh in on critical state races that tend to get less attention despite the big impact these contests will have on the future of the commonwealth.


** Upcoming Events
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Bucks County! Today is the day! If you live in Falls Township, Morrisville, Tullytown, or parts of Middletown, make sure you vote by 8PM tonight! If you need help finding your polling location or have questions about voting today, click here ([link removed]) .


** We’re Hiring!
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The New Pennsylvania Project is a voting rights organization with a primary focus of registering communities of color and the youth to vote. We are looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help defend democracy by expanding the electorate.
* Regional Organizing Director: Suburban Philadelphia

To learn more about how to apply and review job descriptions with requirements and disclosed salary ranges, please click here ([link removed]) .

Thank you for taking the time to stay informed. We'll be back in two weeks with the latest edition.

In solidarity,

#TeamNPP

2024 PA ELECTION DATES:

Primary Election: April 23, 2024

Last day to register to vote: April 8, 2024

Last day to request mail-in ballot: April 16, 2024

General Election: November 5, 2024

Last day to register to vote: October 21, 2024

Last day to request mail-in ballot: October 29, 2024

We're on a mission to register new voters in the Commonwealth and expand the electorate.

Help us prepare for the upcoming primary and general elections in 2024!
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