Mail ballot applications are open for the May primary — and yes, ‘permanent’ mail voters have to re-apply
Wording on Pennsylvania’s forms is confusing. Officials say they're working to get it changed.
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Philadelphia students helped register young voters in advance of the Georgia runoffs
Three teens at Central High describe their experience volunteering with Philly Youth Vote.
Giuliani v. Philadelphia: A recap of the former NYC mayor’s losing battle against Philly
From Four Seasons to “Eagles basketball,” five times the Trump campaign lawyer called out the city — and how that worked out for him.
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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.
‘Philly showed up’: Best tweets from the city’s ongoing 2020 election party
Philadelphia Twitter has risen to the challenge of commemorating this important historic moment.
Riding their horses through Philly on Election Day, urban cowboys of Fletcher Street visit ‘Rumors of War’
"There had been people telling me my vote didn’t count," said the 81-year-old club president. "I found out that’s not true."
Linda Richardson, savior of North Philly’s Uptown Theater, dies at 73
The nonprofit founder's family is committed to carrying on her legacy — starting with a GOTV event on Election Day.
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.
One glove per voter: How Philly will keep polling places COVID-safe on Election Day
Health department volunteers will be on hand to help.
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.
Kept from the polls: Some residents at Philly long-term care facilities struggle to cast a vote
Nursing homes must weigh coronavirus safety concerns with individuals’ voting rights.
These gift boxes from young Black women are getting out the Philly vote
"Party at the Mailbox" debuted during the Baltimore primary, and the project made an impact.
Confused by the Pennsylvania ballot tracker? Here’s what your status means
The online tool relies on a system that's two decades old, and some of the wording is unclear.
I mailed in my ballot to vote and it was sent back to me unopened
Apparently it was dropped into the postal sorter backwards?
Election Day off work? Not at most big Philly companies
Some employers are closing early, offering extra PTO hours, or banning meetings on Nov. 3.
Procrastinator’s guide to the 2020 general election in Philadelphia
A cheat sheet for what you need to know to cast your vote.
Beware the ‘naked ballot’: Follow these steps to make sure your PA mail vote counts
If you don't know about the new rule, it's easy to mess this up.