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Update from League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania:

Are you confused by the ads and mailers regarding judicial elections? You are not alone. 

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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, Joining Bipartisan Group of States That Have Taken Commonsense Step to Make Voter Registration More Streamlined and Secure

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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!  

Statement From The League Of Women Voters On Approved Legislative Maps
February 4, 2022

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The League of Women Voters issued the following statement from CEO Celina Stewart following President Donald Trump’s address to the nation Thursday evening.

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In light of the Supreme Court’s many controversial decisions in recent years, many people have called for its expansion. The desire to expand SCOTUS is rooted in the hope that doing so would allow the appointment of judges who are more aligned with the desires of the people.  

We’ll review the history of court packing, why it hasn’t been successful, and what lessons we can learn from past attempts. 

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Hundreds of communities nationwide will mobilize to protect the freedom to vote and strengthen American democracy 

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In a victory for voters, a federal judge dismissed the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit seeking New York state’s complete voter file, which contains voters’ driver’s license numbers, partial Social Security numbers and other private information.