Philadelphia has the highest number of registered voters in 35 years
More than 90% of eligible residents have signed up to cast a ballot.
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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.
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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.
Map: Philly to open more than 700 polling places for the November 2020 election
That’s nearly four times as many as were open for the June primary.
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.
Do you need photo ID to vote in PA? No, but first-timers and mail voters do need identification
Details on who needs to show what kind of proof when voting in Pennsylvania.
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.
Philly election trivia: Test your local knowledge about voting and politics
24 questions about democracy in Philadelphia.
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.
Opinion: 55 years after the Voting Rights Act, there’s still work to do
The fight for the Black vote has never been more important.
Voter registration in Philly was higher than 2016 — until the pandemic hit
Democratic signups outnumbered Republicans, but not as much as past years.
Election fraud complaints in Philly ‘lowest by a mile’ despite chaotic primary
The Philly DA’s office has fielded less than a third the usual number of complaints.
Philly’s mail-in ballot deadline extended, or drop it off on Election Day
Ballots still must be postmarked by June 2.
Why aren’t Philly’s low-income communities of color voting by mail? Same reasons as usual, organizers say
The disparity in ballot applications follows familiar lines.
West Philly special election: Your voter guide for a confusing PA House race
Whoever wins Tuesday’s ballot will be up for re-election in two months.Â
Early voting is here! How to vote by mail in Pennsylvania
Cast a ballot from your bed.