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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

Kent Articles

7/22/2025 - Kent City School Board of Education - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in July 2025.

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Committee/ Council Observed: Kent City School Board

Date of Meeting: 7/22/2025

Format: Virtual

Meeting Summary:

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7/10/2025 - Streetsboro Board of Education - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in July 2025.

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Streetsboro Board of Education Regular Meeting

Date of Meeting: 7/10/2025

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7/2/2025 - Kent Ohio City Council - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in July 2025.

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Meeting Observed: City of Kent Regular City Council Meeting

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7/8/2025 - Franklin Township Trustees - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in July 2025.

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Date of Meeting: 7/8/2025

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7/8/2025 - Portage County Board of Elections - Observer Corps Report

Submitted by Kent in July 2025.

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Date of Meeting: 7/8/2025

Format: In-person

Meeting Summary:

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League to Governor Newsom: Fighting for Voters is Never Wrong.

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of California issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s latest interview on mid-cycle redistricting.

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League of Women Voters of Tarrant County, LULAC, and Partner Groups to Challenge Discriminatory Tarrant County Redistricting

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Public Statement

LWV of Tarrant County and partners filed a lawsuit in Tarrant County district court challenging mid-decade redistricting that reduced the electoral power of Black and Latino voters.

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One Year In: Reflections and a Vision for Our Democracy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Blog Post

Last June, I stood on the stage at our National Convention as the League of Women Voters announced me as the next CEO. For me, it was a moment filled with hope, pride, and a profound sense of responsibility. I knew I was stepping into a new leadership role at an organization with a rich history and an unwavering commitment to building a more perfect democracy. 

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Redistricting Is at a Crossroads: How Voters Can Achieve Fair Representation

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

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Let’s be honest: We’re only talking about mid-cycle redistricting now because politicians fear losing power. And they’re willing to rewrite the rules to keep it. 

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Trump’s Federalizing DC Is a Dangerous March Toward Military State

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Public Statement

LWVUS and the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia issued a joint statement in response to President Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington, DC, and taking over the DC Metropolitan Police Department

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