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There are only five months until Election Day, and the importance of this election cannot be overstated. Our Governor, one of our U.S. Senators, and the makeup of the state legislature are all on the ballot.

 

It's never too early to make a plan to vote. Mark your calendars with these important election dates, and make sure your friends and family are registered to vote this Fall.

 

State and Local News

Lawyer Who Plotted to Overturn Trump Loss Recruits Election Deniers to Watch Over the Vote | The New York Times

A central figure in the scheme to reverse the 2020 election is mobilizing grass-roots activists into an “army of citizens” trained to aggressively monitor elections. Read more.

 

Supreme Court has 30 opinions remaining in one-month sprint to end controversial term | CNN

As the Supreme Court rounds the final weeks of the term it has yet to decide an unusually high number of cases including disputes over abortion, gun rights, religious liberty, immigration and the environment – issues that deeply divide the public and exacerbate the ideological split on the 6-3 conservative-liberal court. Read More.

 

Proponents of the “Big Lie” want to control the outcome of the next election | Penn Live

Last month, Pennsylvania Republicans nominated a candidate for governor who helped lead the efforts to overturn the presidential election of 2020. State Sen. Doug Mastriano is unapologetic about his role in the Jan. 6 march on the Capitol. In fact, he continues to use it as a rallying cry for his election-denying base. Read more.

 

Elections: Open Primaries and Runoffs | Politics PA

According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, nearly 1.1 million voters are registered as unaffiliated with a political party or with a third party. This segment of the state’s electorate has been increasing for years, consistent with a national trend of voters identifying as independents. Read more.

 

Election ‘Integrity’ Puts Election Judges in Crosshairs | Politics PA

The Pennsylvania State Senate passed a controversial bill on Monday that changes rules governing poll watchers under the guise of ‘election integrity.' Read more.

 

Republicans face decision on constitutional changes package | AP News

“Some of the pending proposals reflect frustration among legislative Republicans with the state’s Democratic-majority state Supreme Court: to elect judges by geographic districts rather than statewide to boost rural Republican-dominated areas; to require judges to run for reelection; and to cut judicial terms to six years.“ Read more.

 

The Supreme Court Keeps Chipping Away at Your Constitutional Rights | New Republic

If you are a federal agent who enjoys violating the constitutional rights of other people, the Supreme Court gave you some good news on Wednesday. Read more.

 

Bob Casey: I changed my stance on guns. I shouldn’t be the only one. (Opinion) | The Washington Post

I’m a U.S. senator who has done something rare in today’s politics: I’ve changed my position on our nation’s gun laws. After doing so, I didn’t burst into flames or get run out of town. That’s how I know others can choose to do the same. Read more.

 

 

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Upcoming Events

Introduction to Voter Registration Training

Tuesday, June 21 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. (Via Zoom)

 

Our monthly Introduction to Voter Registration training is for new volunteers who are ready to get involved and need to learn the basics of voter registration or for any volunteers who need a refresher.

 

Learn how to complete voter registration forms, engage and mobilize first time voters, and stay in-the-loop for upcoming volunteer opportunities with Team NPP.

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West Chester Juneteenth Festival

Saturday, June 19 from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

The Melton Center | 501 E Miner St, West Chester, PA 19382

 

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