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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 Free Library Board of Trustees

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8/25/2026 - Portage County Board of Elections - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in September 2026.

Blog Post

Board of Elections

Date: 8/25/2026

Format: In-person

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8/11/2026 - Franklin Township Trustees - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in September 2026.

Blog Post

Franklin Township Trustees

Date: 8/11/2026

Format: In-person

Summary:

PUBLIC COMMENT

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7/28/2026 - Franklin Township Trustees - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in September 2026.

Blog Post

Franklin Township Trustees

Date: 7/28/2026

Format: In-person

Summary:

PUBLIC COMMENT

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6/18/2026 - Kent Free Library Board of Trustees - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in September 2026.

Blog Post

Kent Free Library Board of Trustees

Date: 6/18/2026

Format: In-person

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8/13/2026 - Streetsboro Board of Education - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in September 2026.

Blog Post

Streetsboro Board of Education Regular Meeting

Date: 8/13/2026

Format: In-person

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You've Got Mail (and Maybe a Ballot)

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2026.

Blog Post

On September 14, the Supreme Court ruled on League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump, a major case regarding mail-in voting. Their ruling left in place a preliminary injunction blocking the US Postal Service from enforcing a suppressive new voting rule that would severely restrict voting by mail. This is a critical win for voting rights. 

This blog reviews the Trump Administration’s recent attacks on vote-by-mail, how the League and parters took legal action, and what you can do to defend voting rights today.

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League of Women Voters Partners with Leading Brands to Register Voters and Prepare for 2026 Midterms

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2026.

Public Statement
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US Supreme Court Blocks Postal Service From Restricting Mail Ballots

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2026.

Public Statement

In a major win for voting rights, election integrity, and democracy, the US Supreme Court today left in place a preliminary injunction that blocks the US Postal Service (USPS) from enforcing key parts of a new rule that would have significantly restricted mail voting and disenfranchised voters who rely on mail ballots. The preliminary injunction will remain in place through the November 3 election.

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League of Women Voters Responds to Whistleblower Allegations About USCIS ‘Unlawful Voter Initiative’

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters responds to whistleblower allegations about USCIS’s “Unlawful Voter Initiative” and calls for a full investigation.

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Cops Won’t Fight Federal Election Interference—So Citizens Will Have To

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2026.

News

Article published by Mother Jones

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