The Pennsylvania Supreme Court isn’t always making national headlines, but in recent years, it’s quietly become one of the most influential courts in the country. And this year, three of the court’s seats are back on the ballot.
👉 Here’s why that matters: This court has a track record of protecting the democratic process during some of the most hotly contested national elections in recent years.
In 2018, it struck down the state’s congressional map due to unconstitutional gerrymandering, paving the way for fair maps and fair elections in the future.
In 2020, it extended the mail-in ballot deadline in one of the most hotly contested swing states of the presidential election, ensuring as many votes as possible were counted amidst a global pandemic.
And in 2022, it stepped in to stop counties from counting invalid ballots in the state’s critically important Senate race.
With three of the Justices most strongly in favor of voting rights running to retain their seats this year, the outcome of this election could determine whether their legacy of preserving fairness continues or is reversed. And with opponents of voting rights working to flip the balance of power, we need to work even harder to make sure they don’t.
📬 That’s where you come in. We’re writing letters to Pennsylvania voters to make sure they know about the race and turn out to vote. Can we count on you to join us?
It’s easy to get started. You download pre-written letters, personalize a short message, and then store them somewhere safe until sending them during our mail window of September 2nd through October 28th.
By joining our letter-writing campaign, you’ll be helping us increase voter turnout in one of the most critical yet under-reported races that’s happening this year. You’ll also be helping us test a new approach: letters that invite the recipient to contact a group of trained Vote Forward volunteers. That means you’ll be helping to shape not just this race, but how we approach other races in the future.
This is a small action, but it could have a big impact with ripple effects felt for years all over the country.
