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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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Quiz: Test Your Media Literacy!

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Blog Post

In the age of unmonitored social media and AI, among other informational threats, it’s important to strengthen our media literacy. This helps us spot mis- and disinformation from people who may be trying to manipulate or distort our opinions on voting, democracy, and more. 

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LoWV CEO Celina Stewart Urges Chautauqua to Educate, Agitate, Act

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

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Celina Stewart, chief executive officer of the League of Women Voters of the United States, wants Americans to be a flood of democracy against the fire of authoritarianism.

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LWV Files SCOTUS Brief to Preserve Access to Justice for Voting Rights Groups

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Public Statement

LWV CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement about the League’s amicus brief filed in the US Supreme Court case, Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections.

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LWV Files SCOTUS Amicus Brief to Preserve Access to Justice for Voting Rights Groups

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Public Statement

Today, LWV CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement about the League’s amicus brief filed in the US Supreme Court case, Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections.

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LWV Supports Senate Introduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Public Statement

Today, the US Senate introduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to protect and strengthen our democracy. The League of Women Voters proudly supports this critical legislation. 

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