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Observer Corps Reports

Learn more about our local government through our LWVK Observer Corps reports! Reports are published as received. For any questions regarding our Observers Corps, please email lwvkent [at] gmail.com. You can also learn more about LWVK's Observer Corps here.

Use the links below to see reports for specific boards and councils

Portage County Board of Elections Kent City Council Kent Board of Education
Brimfield Township Trustees Franklin Township Trustees Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County Portage County Commissioners Field Local School Board of Education Ravenna Board of Education Rootstown Board of Education Streetsboro Board of Education Portage County District Library Reed Memorial Library Board of Trustees

Kent Articles

7/15/2026 - Kent Ohio City Council - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in July 2026.

Blog Post

Meeting Observed: Kent City Council

Date of Meeting: 7/15/2026

Format: In-person

Meeting Summary:

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6/18/2026 - Portage County District Library - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in July 2026.

Blog Post

Portage County District Library

Date: 6/18/2026

Format: In-person

Summary:

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7/9/2026 - Streetsboro Board of Education - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in July 2026.

Blog Post

Streetsboro Board of Education Regular Meeting

Date: 7/9/2026

Format: In-person

Summary:

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7/1/2026 - Kent Ohio City Council - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in July 2026.

Blog Post

Meeting Observed: Kent City Council

Date of Meeting: 7/1/2026

Format: In-person

Meeting Summary:

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5/21/2026 - Portage County District Library - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in July 2026.

Blog Post

Portage County District Library

Date: 5/21/2026

Format: In-person

Summary:

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League of Women Voters Strongly Opposes Confirmation of Todd Blanche as US Attorney General

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

Public Statement
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As Voter Confusion Persists, Here’s How Voting Rights Groups Are Changing Their Playbook

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

News

Article published by Blavity

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Why the Voting Rights Act Still Matters for Black Voters in 2026

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

News

Article published by The Root

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Day in the Life: Registering Incarcerated Voters

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

Blog Post

In Spring 2026, I volunteered with my local League, LWV of Greater Pittsburgh, to register currently incarcerated eligible voters at our county jail ahead of the primary elections. I learned more about voting rights for currently incarcerated individuals (sometimes referred to as "returning citizens"). I also learned about their voter eligibility and the barriers that formerly and currently incarcerated voters face.  

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League of Women Voters Announces Full Slate of LWVEF Trustees

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the United States announced the full slate of trustees serving on the League of Women Voters Education Fund Board of Trustees for the 2026-2028 term. 

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