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We’re less than one month away from the April 23rd presidential primary election in the Commonwealth. In this week’s roundup, we’ve compiled resources, upcoming events, important dates, and news you can use to stay informed, and ready to VOTE!


** We’re Hiring!
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The New Pennsylvania Project is currently hiring! Please see our open positions below:
* Director of Strategic Communications ([link removed])
* Regional Organizing Director: Chester & Delaware Counties ([link removed])
* Regional Organizing Director: Bucks County ([link removed])
* Regional Organizing Director: Philadelphia ([link removed])
* Community Engagement Associates (Lehigh Valley and Chester/Delaware Counties) ([link removed])
* Part-time Education & Engagement Associates (Lehigh Valley and Chester/Delaware Counties) via affiliated organization New PA Project Education Fund ([link removed])

Interested in joining Team NPP? Please email your resume to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) and provide the position you are applying for in the subject line.


** NPP In The News
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When it Comes to Our Freedom to Vote, the Two Parties Are Not the Same

“Leading an organization with a primary focus of expanding democracy by expanding the electorate – through voter registration, civic engagement, and education – we frequently hear: ‘I’m not interested in voting. My vote doesn’t matter. Nothing changes. The two parties are the same.’ The two major political parties in Pennsylvania are not the same. When it comes to advocating for our freedom to vote, legislating for enhanced accessibility to the ballot, and more convenient voting options for the electorate, it’s not even close.”

Read the full op-ed by Kadida Kenner, CEO of New Pennsylvania Project in the Bucks County Beacon. ([link removed])

Kenyatta Attacks DeFoor, Ignores Pinsley in Auditor General Town Hall

Democratic candidates for auditor general, state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, and Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley participated separately in a Zoom town hall sponsored by New Pennsylvania Project, a voting rights group. Read the full article in The Delaware Valley Journal ([link removed]) .

Pa. House Republicans seek to force vote on tougher voter ID law

“This is their (Republicans’) attempt to stop Black and Brown folks, young voters and immigrant communities from having more convenient access to ballots and having their voices heard on Election Day,” NPP’s Kadida Kenner told LancasterOnline ([link removed]) .

Kenner said House Republicans’ announcement Monday was a “tit for tat” response to Democratic House Speaker Joanna McClinton, of Philadelphia, who last week ([link removed]) said she plans to advance legislation to expand early voting and same-day voter registration. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .


** Social of the Week
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Over the weekend, we went to Lehigh Valley to meet folks where they are and provide civic education about elections and the courts at an Easter Egg Hunt.
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** News You Can Use
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Pennsylvania’s primary election is at the start of Passover. Why some Jewish voters feel disenfranchised

After a series of unsuccessful attempts to change the date of Pennsylvania’s primary election, voting will take place April 23, The Morning Call ([link removed]) reports.

How a SCOTUS ruling on mifepristone might disrupt abortion care in Pa.

More than half of abortions in Pennsylvania are medication abortions that use a two-pill regimen. Pennsylvania is one of the states where patients can get a medication abortion via telehealth appointment, which means they don't have to travel as far to receive care, WESA ([link removed]) reports.

Can Democrats flip the Pennsylvania Senate for a trifecta?

In 2022, Democrats regained control of the Pennsylvania House, a razor-thin majority that has survived several special elections since. Now, the party is eyeing the tantalizingly close margin in the state Senate, where Republicans hold 28 seats, and Democrats hold 22, the Penn Capital Star ([link removed]) reports.

Voter registration, mail-in voting: Pennsylvania deadlines to know ahead of the April 23 primary

Pennsylvania’s primary election is a month away, and there are several deadlines voters should know, according to Penn Capital Star ([link removed]) .

Voter Registration by Congressional District

Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Department of State, here is the data for registered voters in the Commonwealth by congressional district. (Politics PA ([link removed]) )

Republicans pushing to embrace mail-in voting encounter widespread resistance

Trump's repeated attacks on mail-in voting have made it tougher for Republicans who see a desperate need for the GOP to encourage more ways to cast ballots, NBC News ([link removed]) reports.


** Upcoming Events
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Primary Colors of Democracy

Join Northampton Community College Student Life on Thursday, April 18 for a nonpartisan panel on the current state of U.S. Democracy before we head into the April 23rd presidential primary. Kadida Kenner, CEO of New Pennsylvania Project will be a featured panelist.


Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Where: Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem PA 18020


** 2024 Important Primary Election Dates
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April 8: Last day to register to vote in the primary election vote.pa.gov/register

April 16: Last day to apply for a mail ballot vote.pa.gov/applymailballot

April 23: Completed mail ballots must be received by 8:00 p.m. vote.pa.gov/county

April 23: Election Day. Polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.vote.pa.gov/polls


** Help Us Expand The Electorate
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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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The 2024 General Election is just around the corner but there is much work to be done — and we can’t do it alone! New Pennsylvania Project is on a mission to register 60,000 voters from across the Commonwealth, with a focus on reaching those from underserved and underrepresented communities. We can’t do that, however, without your continued support. If you haven’t yet, please consider clicking the button below and investing just a few dollars in these efforts.

Every dollar helps us host more events, reach more people, and ultimately, register more voters ahead of this incredibly high-stakes election!
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Thank you for taking the time to stay informed. We'll be back in two weeks with the latest edition.

In solidarity,

#TeamNPP

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