It's time to make your voting plan John! Only four weeks left to register to vote, and six more weeks until Election Day! Encourage your friends and family to register to vote and check their registration status. When we all vote, we win!

An Evening with Chris Matthews | Watch Now

Veteran political analyst and former host of MSNBC's "Hardball" Chris Matthews shares his views on the upcoming midterm elections followed by leaders of grassroots get-out-the-vote groups in critical target states - Kadida Kenner from the New Pennsylvania Project, Reverend Greg Lewis of Souls to the Polls in Wisconsin and Kate Feldman from You Can Vote in North Carolina.

Pod for the Cause | S6 E02: Why Our Courts Matter | Listen Here

On the latest episode of Pod For The Cause, NPP CEO Kadida Kenner and Kim Tignor of She Will Rise join host Kanya Bennett to discuss why courts matter, especially in this moment. 

We don’t think so!  | The Philadelphia Sun

A group of civic and religious leaders came together in support of embattled Philadelphia District Attorney to send a message to Pennsylvania legislators hoping to impeach him: ‘Not on our watch! 

West Chester Woman Wants to Make Voting Accessible to All | Vista Today

Two months ahead of the midterm election, West Chester native Kadida Kenner, CEO of New Pennsylvania Project, is working hard to ensure voting is accessible to everybody, writes Cherri Gregg for WHYY.

First and vote: Dems to make registration play at PSU, Pitt games  | PennLive

Younger voters across central Pennsylvania told PennLive earlier this week that they’re energized and ready to vote. They’re motivated by such issues as education, clean water, and abortion access. “I think right now the biggest hurdle is we are not engaging students in a meaningful way,” Kadida Kenner, of the New Pennsylvania Project, told PennLive.

October 24, 2022: Last day to REGISTER before the November election 

November 1, 2022: Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot

November 8, 2022: Election Day! Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive vote by mail and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.)

A basic guide to vetting candidates for U.S. Senate, governor, and more | All eyes will be on Pennsylvania this November election as a number of contentious races on the ballot will determine the state’s political future. While (the Senate and Governor’s)  races may be getting the most media attention, Pennsylvanians will also vote for their U.S. House representatives and lawmakers in the state legislature, where Democrats seek to chip away at the Republican majority in both the state House and Senate. It’s vital to thoroughly research the candidates on your ballot, and we’re here to help. (via Spotlight PA)

Wolf takes lawsuit on constitutional changes to lower court  | Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is taking another shot at a lawsuit that argues Republican lawmakers improperly bundled together five proposed state constitutional amendments to get them approved by the Pennsylvania Legislature. (via AP News)

There will be no constitutional amendments on the Nov. 8 ballot, but big ones are looming | Pennsylvania voters will not see any proposed constitutional amendments on this year’s November ballot, but that is almost certain to change when the state legislature opens its new two-year session in January. (via Spotlight PA)

How to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 8 | When Pennsylvania holds its 2022 general election in November, thousands of poll workers will ensure that voting runs smoothly. You could be one of them. (via Spotlight PA)

Pa. Republicans are gaining on Democrats in registered voters. We look at what that really means. | Republicans are closing a voter registration gap with Democrats, and have added voters in nearly every county over the last two decades, though many have likely been voting Republican for years. (via The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Philly is about to triple the number of languages it supports in elections | The plan translates materials into Russian, Vietnamese, Khmer, Arabic, Haitian Creole, and Portuguese, though it wouldn’t put them on ballots or voting machines. (via The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on crime, justice issues | Month after month, Pennsylvanians cite their safety and related topics — crime, guns, drugs, and violence — as one of the top problems facing the commonwealth. These concerns have colored this year’s governor’s race, in which candidates have discussed curbing violent crime and fighting inequities based in the justice system. (via Spotlight PA)

We had an incredibly successful #NationalVoterRegistrationDay last week. Our entire team across the Commonwealth collected more than 130 voter registration forms in a single day! 

West Chester Outfest

Saturday, October 1

2:00 p.m. EST

This National Coming Out Day, join us at the West Chester Outfest where we’ll be registering folks to vote!

NEW Location: The Chester County History Center. Parking available at the Chestnut Street Garage.

Introduction to Voter Registration

Tuesday, October 13

6:30 p.m. EST

Fannie Lou Hamer’s America

Eddy Theater, Chatham University

Tuesday, October 18

5:30 p.m. EST

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