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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 LWVKObserverCorps [at] gmail.com. You can also learn more about LWVK's Observer Corps here.

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Kent Articles

5/7/2025 - Kent Ohio City Council - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in May 2025.

Blog Post

Meeting Observed: City of Kent Regular City Council Meeting

Date of Meeting: 5/7/2025

Format: In-person

Meeting Summary:

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5/12/2025 - Field Local School Board of Education - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in May 2025.

Blog Post

Date of Meeting: 5/12/2025

Format: In-person

Field Local School Board of Education

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5/8/2025 - Streetsboro Board of Education - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in May 2025.

Blog Post

Streetsboro Board of Education Regular Meeting

Date of Meeting: 5/8/2025

Format: In-person

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4/14/2025 - Field Local School Board of Education - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in April 2025.

Blog Post

Date of Meeting: 4/14/2025

Format: In-person

Field Local School Board of Education

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4/22/2025 - Franklin Township Trustees - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in April 2025.

Blog Post

Date of Meeting: 4/22/2025

Format: In-person

Meeting Summary:

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Racial Vote Dilution and Gerrymandering in Louisiana v. Callais

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Blog Post

On March 24, 2025, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais. The case has massive implications for voting rights and democracy, as it involves two related but distinct concepts: racial vote dilution and racial gerrymandering.  

The easiest way to separate these two ideas is to examine the winding path Callais took to end up at the Supreme Court.  

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NC League of Women Voters president Jennifer Rubin on the ruling finalizing NC’s Supreme Court race

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

News

Jennifer Rubin, president of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina, spoke with NC Newsline about NC's state Supreme Court race -- which was the last uncalled race of the 2024 election.

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Voting Rights Coalition Sues to Defend Freedom to Vote for Louisianans

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Public Statement

On May 14, 2025, a coalition of voting rights groups, including the League of Women Voters of Louisiana, sued against a Louisiana law which will make it more difficult for Louisianans to register to vote.

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League of Women Voters of Florida and LULAC Challenge Florida Law Undermining First Amendment Rights and Ballot Initiative Process

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Public Statement

On May 14, 2025, the League of Women Voters of Louisiana and LULAC filed to intervene in a lawsuit challenging Florida's HB 1205, which attacks the ballot initiative process in the state. 

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Austin American-Statesman Op-ed: We're in a constitutional crisis. Will you take action?

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

News

In the Austin American-Statesman, Jessica Foreman, president of LWV of the Austin Area, implores Texans to take action.

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