November will be here before we know it, John! Remember to mark these important election dates on your calendar. General Election Day in the Commonwealth takes place on Tuesday, November 8th, with polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST. Make sure your friends and family are registered to vote this Fall.
NPP In the News
We need to fight for a better Bucks County, and a better Pennsylvania, because what we're seeing now just isn't cutting it. Check out NPP Board Chair Marlene Katz's recent op-ed in the Bucks County Beacon about how Bucks County can be a better place for all.
In both style and substance, John Fetterman and Josh Shapiro strike dramatically different profiles. Yet their fate — and that of the Democratic Party — is intertwined in a pair of Pennsylvania elections that will be among the most closely watched in the U.S. Read more.
A Pennsylvania database of police personnel records lauded as a national model is riddled with loopholes that raise serious questions about its ability to flag police officers with histories of misconduct, a Spotlight PA review has found. Read more.
The remaining days of the 2021-22 U.S. Supreme Court session promise to be memorable. Not only will the Court issue its much-anticipated ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and its impact on Roe v. Wade, but the justices could also decide to hear a case on the power of state legislatures as it relates to redistricting. Read more.
In last week’s edition of the Numbers Racket, the Capital-Star looked at Americans’ student loan debt.
This week we’re continuing our look at student loan debt, using demographic data from the Education Data Initiative, a research organization studying the American education system.
We will be keeping an eye on changes in voter registration numbers throughout the general election season. Today, we look at registration numbers by congressional district. Read more.
More Democrats and Republicans voted than in any midterm primary election in the last 25 years.The voter turnout data show how the state's political geography is shifting. Read more.
Congratulations, Dyneco!
Say hello to our new Regional Organizing Director of Chester and Delaware counties, Dyneco Gibson! Congratulations on your internal promotion.
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Work With Us!
Our team is growing! We're currently seeking more organizers to join Team NPP.
Want to know more? Visit ourwebsitefor the full job descriptions. To apply, please email your resume to [email protected]and indicate the position you are applying for on the subject line.
Volunteer Opportunities
More than 200 new Americans registered to vote with the assistance of our staff and volunteers in the last week. If you ever need a pick me up, volunteer with us to register NEW Americans to vote at their naturalization ceremony! It’s an amazing feeling.
Please contact [email protected] and let us know you’re interested in volunteering at the naturalization ceremonies
Team NPP registered hundreds of voters at various Pride and Juneteenth events across the Commonwealth last weekend.
Upcoming Events
The third Annual Frederick Douglass Community Oration, to be held under the same copse of trees on the main campus of Lebanon Valley College on Monday, July 4. NPP’s Kadida Kenner will be participating as an orator.
We're on a mission to register 50,000 voters in the Commonwealth
Your investment in our work will help us register Pennsylvanians in underrepresented and often neglected communities of color. Every cent counts towards our goal.