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Correcting the Facts: Mailers & Disinformation

Submitted by The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area in October 2025.

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Update from League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania:

Are you confused by the ads and mailers regarding judicial elections? You are not alone. 

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Montco To Hire 15 New Public Defenders In 'Historic' Investment

Submitted by The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area in August 2024.

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NORRISTOWN, PA — Montgomery County will hire 15 new public defenders and numerous support staff and a social worker as part of a major investment into the office, which it calls "historic." 

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Governor Shapiro Implements Automatic Voter Registration in Pennsylvania

Submitted by The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area in September 2023.

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Governor Shapiro Implements Automatic Voter Registration in Pennsylvania, Joining Bipartisan Group of States That Have Taken Commonsense Step to Make Voter Registration More Streamlined and Secure

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A Historic Week in Harrisburg: New Speaker, New House Rules

Fair Districts PA

Submitted by The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area in March 2023.

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It’s been a busy few weeks in the PA House, with more focus on legislative rules than we would have thought possible. The outcome is not perfect, but it is an encouraging step toward a more responsive legislative process.

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Pennsylvania has a new congressional Map

Submitted by The Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area in March 2023.

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Pennsylvania has a new congressional map!  

Statement From The League Of Women Voters On Approved Legislative Maps
February 4, 2022

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League of Women Voters, ACLU, Broad Coalition Urge Supreme Court to Reject Novel Reading of “Election Day” Statutes that Would Disenfranchise Mail Voters

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2026.

Public Statement
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LULAC, Joined by Leading Legacy Civil Rights Organizations, Calls for Congressional Investigation Into Recent Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2026.

Public Statement

LULAC, Common Cause, and the League of Women Voters are calling on Congress to conduct an immediate, independent investigation to uphold constitutional principles and public oversight.

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A birthday wishlist for America

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Submitted by Bucks County in January 2026.

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In this new year, 2026, Americans across the country will commemorate the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. We certainly have much to celebrate. But as we join in the festivities this year, we also should recognize the many challenges facing America today. These include deep political and social divisions, widening income inequality, and public skepticism as to whether government can work for everyday people. Are there ways we can strengthen our democracy so it can be resilient in the years ahead?

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Five Years After the Insurrection: A Constitutional Crisis, Then v. Now

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2026.

Blog Post

In 2021, the seeds of our current Constitutional Crisis were being sown.

Reflecting on this tragic day in 2024, League President Dianna Wynn and I noted that January 6 was a reminder of “the sacredness of preserving democracy.” As we look ahead to a critical year for elections and advocacy, this reminder guides my every move. 

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Why the League of Women Voters took a stand for voter registration

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2025.

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Op-ed published in The Post and Courier by co-presidents of the LWV of the Charleston Area, Cara Erickson and Jeri Cabot 

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