Voter registration in Philly was higher than 2016 — until the pandemic hit
Democratic signups outnumbered Republicans, but not as much as past years.
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Philly DA: Curfew doesn’t apply to voters heading to polls on Election Day
You won’t be turned away for not wearing a mask — but it’s strongly encouraged.
Philly: Vote now by dropping your ballot into a special box at City Hall
Applications for mail-in voting are up 30x over the last presidential primary.
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Philly slashes polling places, 4 in 5 will not open for the June primary
Mail-in voting is the best way to go, election officials say.
The deal with PA’s ‘infection-protection’ kits and how to vote safely
There could be half the regular number of polling places open on June 2.
Early voting is here! How to vote by mail in Pennsylvania
Cast a ballot from your bed.
A fix for long lines at the polls? PA’s getting mail-in voting for 2020
You’ll have 50 days before the election to finish and submit your ballot.
How Philly is making all voting locations accessible for the first time ever
Plus: What to do if you get to the polls and have trouble making it inside.
Everything you need to know about Philadelphia’s new voting machines
The new equipment will debut in November — despite concerns about favoritism and security.
‘Local elections matter’: Voter turnout wows Philly in 2019 primary
Almost a quarter of the city voted, despite lack of top-ticket battles.
Cash incentives help boost Philly’s Election Day workforce
A nationwide campaign to increase poll workers scored more than 800 new people for the city.
The Philly recount is done, and it didn’t help Hillary much at all
Jill Stein, who asked followers to petition for the recount, got no new votes.
Presidential primaries equal huge turnout — is Philly ready?
Each Philadelphia polling place serves between 500 to 1,300 registered voters. In Maricopa County, where Phoenix is located, there was one polling location for every 21,000 registered voters.