Philly election officials report smooth ballot counting process, despite last-minute change
“I don't expect the process to take any longer than it's taken in the past,” said one city commissioner.
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Here are Philly’s 700+ polling places for the November election
Several dozen have changed since the primary, and over 100 are different than in 2020, so it's good to double check before you head out to vote.
Philadelphia mail ballots will be counted by a mix of workers and machines at a Roosevelt Boulevard facility
Take a peek inside Philly’s ballot processing center.
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Philly mail ballot drop boxes and mobile drop-off events for the 2022 general election
You have until the polls close on Nov. 8 to return your voted ballot.
Everything you need to know about registering to vote in Philadelphia
Do it online, do it in person, do it by mail — no election headache needed.
Philadelphia needs 8,500 poll workers for the November election. It’s pretty easy to become one — and you also get paid.
Earn $200 for a day’s work and help make sure democracy functions.
Philly’s voting machines faced major scrutiny in 2020. Where do things stand now?
The ExpressVote XL, which got mired in bad press after its debut, has worked smoothly in Philadelphia for the elections since, according to city commissioners.
9 Philly government agencies with jobs that aren’t obvious from their names — and what they can do for you
Ever wonder about the difference between the Tax Review Board and the Board of Revision of Taxes?
Map: High turnout in Philly’s May primary, but it varies widely by neighborhood
Overall 24% of registered Philadelphia voters went to the polls, vs. 17% in the previous midterm.
Philly and Pa. could know most primary results by Wednesday morning, as experts predict quick turnaround
There are fewer mail ballots to count this time — and the tightest races are among Republicans, who tend to favor in-person voting.
Map: Here are Philly’s 700+ polling places for the May 2022 primary election
About four dozen locations have changed since last time.
Mail ballot applications are open for the May primary (yes, you can still request one)
A court decision made the future of no-excuse mail voting uncertain, but the law stays in place while the appeal is pending.
Map: Where to drop your Philly mail ballot for the November election
There are 24/7 secure boxes and staffed events.
When will Philly mail ballots be counted? It could take a couple of days
There might not be clear winners on election night.
Where’s my Philly polling place? Some spots have changed since November
Voting locations for the May 18 primary, mapped.
Here’s what to do if you applied for a Philly mail ballot, but didn’t get it
Don’t worry, you have options.
Mail ballot drop boxes and drop-off locations for the 2021 primary election in Philly
You have to return your vote before the polls close on May 18.
How ‘GOP rebel’ Al Schmidt became the voice of the 2020 Philly election — and Trump’s nemesis
A month after polls closed, the city commissioner and his staff are still being targeted with death threats.
Coronavirus outbreak hits nearly a dozen Philly election staffers
There’s no evidence so far of a large outbreak at the Pa. Convention Center vote-counting site, with the Spring Garden office considered the center.
The inside story of Philly’s ballot-counting site: What the workers saw
The sometimes frenetic election operation at the Pa. Convention Center was powered by everyday Philadelphians.