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Para los ciudadanos recién naturalizados, votar en Pensilvania convierte el miedo en poder político
Participar en las elecciones puede ser confuso e intimidante, ya sea que las personas huyan de una dictadura o simplemente hablen un idioma diferente.
Strong Philly voter turnout is likely second-highest in recent midterm elections
Nearly half of registered Philadelphians cast a November 2022 ballot.
For newly naturalized citizens, voting in Pa. turns fear into political power
Participating in elections can feel confusing and intimidating, whether people fled a dictatorship or just speak a different language.
Democrats could take Pa. House for the first time since 2010, with key races still pending in the Philly suburbs
Legislative redistricting created several districts that flipped parties — and a few with razor-thin margins.
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.
What brought Philly to the polls this year? Protecting abortion, democracy, and human rights
Voters lined up Tuesday to make their voices heard in the midterms.
Where to find ‘I Voted’ sticker deals in Philadelphia on Election Day
From coffee to beer to pizza, free perks as a reward for doing your civic duty.
Why Philly had such a big drop in mail ballot requests this year
“What kid likes to fill in bubbles, like a standardized test?” one youth vote organizer said.
Who’s behind those ‘Stop the Racists’ signs all over Philly?
Strategists say the nonspecific voter engagement messaging could be effective.
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.
Hot Girls Vote is using a TikTok meme to get Gen Z registered for the November election
The campaign, which targets young voters of all genders, is named after a viral TikTok trend.
Temple won’t cancel classes on Election Day this year, but is considering it for the future
The university will form a working group to explore the idea for next year and beyond, an administrator told supporters of a student petition.
Procrastinator’s Guide to the November 2022 election in Philadelphia
Your cheat sheet for Election Day.
Thousands sign petition asking Temple to cancel classes on Election Day to GOTV
The university hasn’t budged, despite a student’s dedicated efforts in the name of civic engagement.
Why Pa. election officials still can’t start processing mail ballots before Election Day
The short answer: politics.
Latino voters are often ignored till right before an election. How are Philly-area agencies filling the gap?
A survey found more than half the commonwealth's Latino voters hadn’t received ANY election outreach in the past year.