The Department of State (DOS) is working to promote public confidence in elections and educate voters about some significant changes to elections in 2020. To this end, the Ready to Vote initiative aims to inform voters about key information, including: … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to permanently stop partisan gerrymandering in every state. However… to win, we must get to work right now — because the next round of redistricting is just around the corner. Every state will … Continued
The US Census Bureau is adapting or delaying some of its operations to protect the health and safety of staff and the public and make sure they get the same population counted another way. The 2020 Census is underway and … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Voter turnout has been steadily on the rise since the 2014 election. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, voter turnout in 2018 increased among all major racial, ethnic, and age groups. The turnout rate … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Blink. “Did that really just happen?” “Are people now supposed to risk their lives during a pandemic to stand in crowded lines to vote?” Last week, voters in Wisconsin had to risk their lives to go … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): The more we know about gerrymandering and how our district maps are drawn, the more effective we are in advocating for a fair, transparent process. We’re pleased to announce that Fair Districts PA will be … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): SUPPORT MIDTOWN CINEMA AND LEARN MORE ABOUT GERRYMANDERING! “Slay the Dragon’, a new film about Gerrymandering was released April 3rd. It focuses primarily on the recent successful efforts at redistricting reform in Michigan. It could … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Right now, the administration is trying to change the way poverty is measured so fewer people are counted. They claim there really aren’t as many people living in poverty as we think; we’re … Continued
Protecting the right to vote assumed a new responsibility in light of COVID-19. A number of advocacy voices supported a legislative change to move Pennsylvania’s Primary Election from April 28 to June 2. Gov. Tom Wolf enacted the measure Friday. … Continued
Today is #CensusDay, when everyone is encouraged to make sure they are counted and fill out the 2020 Census—and when you are encouraged to reach out to friends, family, congregations, and your community to make sure they are counted. Find … Continued