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.
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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.
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Republican Philly commissioner to Trump: Your personal attacks are a distraction
"One thing I can’t comprehend is how hungry people are to consume lies," City Commissioner Al Schmidt told CNN.
Good job, Philly: Only 1% of city mail ballots were ‘naked’
Election officials worried the rule would disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of voters.
When will Philly and its suburbs report mail ballot results? Here’s what to expect
Election boards in the region will release periodic updates starting right after polls close Tuesday.
These are Philly’s 700+ polling places for the November 2020 election
That’s three times as many as the June primary.
What to do if you got a notice your PA mail ballot was canceled
Don’t fret — you still have options.
Get in line by 5 PM: Philadelphia expands satellite election office hours for ballot request deadline
Tuesday is the last day to apply to vote by mail, but voting centers will remain open through Nov. 3.
Philadelphia has the highest number of registered voters in 35 years
More than 90% of eligible residents have signed up to cast a ballot.
Philly election warehouse adds cameras, guards to stop further security breaches
Law enforcement officials said the theft last week appears to be a random crime, unrelated to the election.
Lax security measures discovered at Philly election warehouse where materials were stolen
Officials say they’re confident vote integrity has not been compromised.
Mail voting works, but what if you applied for a ballot and now want to vote in person?
If your ballot got lost, didn't arrive, or you just prefer to head to the polls, here are your options.
Mail ballots in PA cleared for print after state court boots Green Party candidates
Philly voters could receive their mail-in ballots within 8 to 10 days.
Voter registration in Philly was higher than 2016 — until the pandemic hit
Democratic signups outnumbered Republicans, but not as much as past years.
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.
June primary in 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.
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.