Posted at https://www.penncapital-star.com/government-politics/the-capital-stars-2021-voters-guide/ Sure, the races for Congress, the Governor’s Office and the White House get all the attention, but when they head to the polls on May 18, Pennsylvania voters will be making decisions that will impact them at … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Here is a quick snapshot and some highlights, broken down by the three key issue sections of the bill. Protecting and expanding voting rights and election security: Automatic voter registration Online voter registration Same day voter … Continued
From Fair Fight Action (https://fairfight.com/): Right now, in states across the country, our democracy is under attack – a coordinated assault on voting rights by Republican legislators that only increases the urgency for federal voting rights protections. Now is the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/05/10/report-reveals-major-corporations-are-funding-lawmakers-behind-anti-democracy-bills Published on Monday, May 10, 2021 by Common Dreams “It is now more urgent than ever to build a just transition away from fossil fuels and fight off attacks against protest and our freedom to vote, so … Continued
All Pennsylvania voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote on statewide ballot questions during primary elections. Find your precinct and make a plan to vote today. Learn more at https://www.votespa.com/Pages/default.aspx. Check out our 2021 Primary information page at https://pachurchesadvocacy.org/2021-election-and-voting/. Statewide Ballot Questions Voters across … Continued
The Senate Rules Committee has advanced S1, the For the People Act, despite a contentious hearing that produced a deadlocked 9-9 vote along party lines. Under Senate rules, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer can advance the bill to the Senate floor. … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): 2020 Census data was released recently — which means that states will soon begin drawing their new electoral maps. How these districts are drawn will impact voters nationwide for the next decade. That’s why we must … Continued
From PA Voice (https://www.facebook.com/KeystoneVotes/): More needs to be done to modernize our election system, including changing the way people vote. There’s no reason every voter should have to vote on one specific day. It’s time for Pennsylvania to embrace early in-person … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Achieving justice, dignity and wholeness for all people is possible. Passing public policies that uphold these values is an essential part of our moral calling as people of faith. As we close in on … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Pennsylvania will draw new state legislative maps this year — and for the first time ever, everyday Pennsylvanians have a chance to lead that process rather than relying exclusively on political insiders. Our state Constitution calls for the … Continued