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When will we know results? For most races, likely tomorrow

Ballot countingย has famously caused delays in determining past Pa. election winners. However, fewer were requested thisย year, and the tightest races are among Republicans, who tend to favor in-person voting.

  • One exception could be the GOP Senate race, where Oz and Barnette are polling nearly neck and neck, and multiple candidates told Politico they’reย prepared for a recount.

Still, Philadelphians eager to know the resultsย will probably get most of their answers by Wednesday morning, experts told Lizzy McLellan Ravitch.

Philadelphia’s community compost sites are finally churning

A Parks & Rec program that teaches Philadelphians how to work together on composting is finally up and running, after years of planning.

  • So far there are 13 community gardens, farms, and schools participating in the new compost network, which is a pilot program funded by grants from Comcast and the federal government.

The hope is for it to beย successful enough to be considered a “public good” — and become part of regular city operations, Asha Prihar reports.

Procrastinator’s Guide to the primary election in Philly

Oh hey, it’s Election Day! Theย Billy Penn Procrastinator’s Guideย is your cheat sheet to all the candidates and ballot questions. Bookmark it so you can view it on your phone at theย polls.ย Here it is in Spanish, too.

Need to return your mail ballot? You have until 8 p.m. today.ย Here’s a map ofย drop boxesย around Philly.

Also, if you planned to vote in person but suddenly find yourself unable because of an emergency,ย you still have options.

RECAP: What else happened?

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MAYOR WATCH

Mayor Kenney’s public schedule doesn’t have voting on it today, so either he’s doing that in private or already cast a mail ballot. Tonight, Kenney attends theย Philadelphia Police Foundation’s “Night for Blue” fundraiser at the Union League (5:30 p.m.).

ON THE CALENDAR

๐Ÿ†ย BP Quizzo is tomorrow!ย Our monthly trivia event about all things Philly lands at the home ofย Fishtown Iced Teas (RIPย Arctic Splash Cartons). Hosts Danya and Sakeenah are kicking it at the new patio at Interstate Drafthouse, so start assembling a team.ย Registration is free. (6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18).

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ At the Crane building in Chinatown, the Philly chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association hosts aย free, in-person panel discussionย around the WHYY special “Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders: A Philadelphia Story.” (6 to 8 p.m Wednesday, May 18)

๐ŸŽก The Philly Truce Dayย Culture Carnival at Lighthouse Fieldย in North Philly features live speakers and performances, education and job opportunities, a family fun zone, and a basketball tournament. (12 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 21)

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