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Voting Rights Advocates Prevail in Pennsylvania Voter Purge Lawsuit

"The League will continue to fight for Pennsylvanians and prevent anti-voter groups like Judicial Watch from bullying states and counties into excessive purging and voter disenfranchisement,” said League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania President Samantha Apgar.

Dozens of Republican Candidates for Local County Offices Across Pennsylvania Are 2020 Election ‘Truthers’

If elected, they would make critical decisions shaping how elections are run and the access voters have to the ballot box.

Helen Gym Has Won Big for Working People

The progressive mayoral candidate has a long track record of getting things done for workers, tenants, teachers and students, immigrants, and families in Philadelphia.

Central Bucks Voters Must Reject MAGA Millionaire Paul Martino’s Right-Wing Activist School Board Candidates

It’s really deceitful when candidates like Aarati Martino are not open about their politics and support of politicians like Donald Trump and Kathy Barnette to try to conceal their MAGA beliefs.

Rep. Joanna McClinton’s Historic Pennsylvania House Speakership at Risk in Delaware County Special Election

PA’s first woman House Speaker spoke with the Bucks County Beacon about her time in the position, the chamber’s accomplishments thus far, and why school board races matter.

White Supremacy And Neo-Nazi Server Epik Hosts Telford Councilman’s ‘Library Loophole’ Website

Websites containing hate speech and discriminatory slurs face no challenge on Epik making the content of the Jacobus website a perfect fit for the controversial internet service provider.

With the Pa. House and more at stake, the race to replace a disgraced DelCo lawmaker is heated

‘We’re confident that we’re going to win in Delaware County but we’re not taking anything for granted,’ Rep Leanne Krueger said

Together For Council Rock Announces Six Candidates For School Board Director Seats

With a students first agenda, six qualified school board contenders seek to promote quality education, transparency and fiscal responsibility if elected.

Central Bucks School Board Candidate Karen Smith Offers Something Her Opponent Can’t – Experience

Having devoted a good portion of her career to public education, Smith is running for a third term to ensure that every student receives a quality education.

School Board Candidate Heather Reynolds Plans To Advocate For Central Bucks Students and Teachers If Elected

Attuned to student and teacher challenges, Reynolds knows the value of being empowered to speak up for others and, if given the chance, plans to do exactly that.

Appeal Denied: Kimberly Wheeler’s Name Will Not Appear on Democratic Ballot in Souderton School Board Primary Election

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed the lower court’s ruling stating “section 909 of the Election Code does not impermissibly burden Candidate’s First Amendment right.”

School Board Candidate Rick Haring Aims To Restore Stability To Central Bucks School District

Trusting the expertise of librarians to select enriching and diverse books, supporting LGBTQ+ students, abolishing wasteful spending, and retaining, as well as attracting quality teachers to the district, are key to Haring’s campaign platform.

Souderton Area for Responsible Leadership Introduces Five School Board Director Candidates

The group's diverse roster has set goals to prioritize students, faculty and taxpayers, with an emphasis on educational excellence and fiscal responsibility.

Pennsylvania Still Doesn’t Have Uniform Ballot Curing Policies

The Commonwealth Court dismissed a case brought by the Republican National Committee, arguing that counties allowing voters to fix errors on their ballot had violated state law.

Heather Boyd Endorsed By Local Delaware County Democrats To Fill Zabel’s Vacant State House Seat

“The House Majority runs through Delaware County in May and Heather Boyd is the clear and resounding choice of local Democrats,” said Colleen Guiney, current Chair of the Delaware County Democratic Party.

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