On October 31, 2019 a new Pennsylvania election law was enacted. It provides for Mail-In ballots among other things. Here’s the link describing that new law: https://www.governor.pa.gov/newsroom/governor-wolf-signs-election-reform-bill-including-new-mail-in-voting/ On January 10, 2020, the PA Dept of State issued guidance for applying … Continued
Posted at https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/1/8/1910219/-Study-shows-that-new-voting-machines-to-be-widely-used-in-2020-are-vulnerable-to-hacking Meteor Blades Daily Kos Staff Wednesday January 08, 2020 · 3:30 PM EST A ballot-marking device. A study by a seven-member team at the University of Michigan has concluded that a new voting machine that will be used for the first … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): On December 6, the House of Representatives passed HR 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019. This legislation would restore the portion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 struck down by … Continued
From Pennsylvania Common Cause: (https://www.commoncause.org/pennsylvania/): Every eligible voter in Pennsylvania has the right to be heard. We all deserve to know that our votes count for the future of our families, friends, and communities. But right now, that very right … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): The census is the engine of our democracy. It determines political representation and funding for hospitals, schools and roads for the next decade. When everyone in our communities is counted, we all get the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/11/06/huge-win-democracy-nationwide-celebrations-nyc-residents-approve-ranked-choice Published on Wednesday, November 06, 2019 With the new system, said one supporter, “candidates will have to knock on the door of not just a certain plurality, but on the diverse doors of NYC’s mosaic majority.” By … Continued
From PA Voice (https://www.pennsylvaniavoice.org/): Gov. Tom Wolf has signed into law a bipartisan measure (Act 77 of 2019) that makes some of the most significant updates to Pennsylvania election laws in more than 80 years, including several provisions that mirror … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): A new research poll conducted by the Center for Opinion Research at Franklin and Marshall College and released in September found that 67% of PA registered voters supports an independent citizens commission for Congressional and … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): If we don’t speak out now, millions of Americans could lose their voice in our democracy. That’s because right now, vote-suppressing politicians have nearly free rein to pass dangerous, discriminatory, anti-voter laws. Purging legitimate voter registrations… … Continued
The Supreme Court’s controversial Citizens United decision has allowed corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections, anonymously confuse the public on science, and delay action on critical public health, safety, and environmental protections. That’s why we’re supporting … Continued