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N.J. voters weigh constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana
If passed, the Garden State would join eleven other states and Washington, D.C. in having legal recreational cannabis.
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Biden, Harris rally from opposite ends of Pennsylvania in final campaign night
Kamala Harris made a final pitch to Philadelphia voters Monday, while Joe Biden did the same in Pittsburgh.
6 years ago
Philly residents uneasy waiting for election results
As of Friday, state officials reported more than 2.2 million mail-in or absentee ballots had been returned, while more than 9 million people registered to vote.
6 years ago
These Pa. counties won’t start counting mail ballots until Wednesday, possibly skewing early results
Officials in Pennsylvania agree it’s going to take a while to count all of the ballots cast in this election, and that means we won’t know the final results on Election Day.
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How Pa. prepares for Election Day: non-violent direct action training, volunteering and prayer
Election Day comes with concerns of voter intimidation, long lines at polling locations, and worries over who will be declared the winner.
6 years ago
‘Mad or Nah?:’ Philly police killed Walter Wallace Jr. How do you feel about it?
Tamara Russell aka Revive P.O.C hit the streets of Philadelphia to ask residents how they feel about the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.
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Listen 4:31Philadelphia voters continue dropping off early ballots ahead of election day
Pa. officials have asked anyone who still has a mail ballot at this point to deliver it directly to their local county election officials by Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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Penn students, community members protest disinvestment in West Philly
A protest kicked off in Malcolm X Park organized by a new group called Enough is Enough.
6 years ago
By bike, by car, by trolley: Free and discounted rides for Philly voters on Election Day
Ride-hailing companies, local nonprofits and union organizations are all pitching in to help voters get to their ballot drop boxes and polling sites on Tuesday.
6 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: Officials advise residents ‘don’t travel’
New Jersey officials advise residents to not travel as the state has exceeded more than 1,000 cases on a daily basis for the last several weeks.
6 years ago
Federal judge: ‘Johnny Doc’ will face separate trials on embezzlement and corruption
A judge has ruled the John Dougherty case will be divided into two trials because a single proceeding would “unduly prejudice” the defendants in the case.
6 years ago
Delaware oil spill cleanup inches closer to completion; source remains unknown
Crews have collected more than 75 tons of oil that fouled Delaware’s coast after a spill near Broadkill Beach two weeks ago.
6 years ago
What should Philly expect after the city releases the Walter Wallace Jr. bodycam footage?
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with WHYY’s community contributors and engagement editor Chris Norris about the Walter Wallace Jr. footage.
6 years ago
Listen 5:58Pa. officials push back on Trump demand for quick election call
President Trump has baselessly claimed that officials shouldn’t continue to sort through ballots after election day.
6 years ago
Philly officials prepared for Election Day ‘shenanigans,’ promise safety at the polls
Prosecutors, elected officials and police stood outside a Philly recreation center to deliver one message: Anyone eligible to vote on Tuesday will be able to do so safely.
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