
Politics & Policy
Amid fears of voter intimidation, N.J. moves to limit police at polls
Most of the bill’s provisions would take effect immediately, although it is unclear whether the measure could clear all legislative hurdles and be signed by Election Day.
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Biden, Trump vie to sway Latino voters in Pa. in waning days of campaign
Nationwide, Latino people are the fastest-growing part of the electorate, and they are expected to be the largest racial or ethnic voting group this year after white people.
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Listen 3:19Millions of Pennsylvanians skip every election. Here’s why this year could be different
Both the Trump and Biden campaigns are aggressively pursuing people who vote sporadically or have never voted at all.
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Listen 4:42Supreme Court allows 3-day extension for Pennsylvania ballots
The justices divided 4-4 Monday, an outcome that upholds a state Supreme Court ruling that allowed election officials to receive and count ballots until Nov. 6.
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N.J. to provide $11M in pandemic relief to struggling fishing industry
Eligible businesses include commercial and recreational fisheries, aquaculture businesses, processors, dealers, and bait and tackle shops.
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Prospects dim for critical election bill in Pennsylvania
County officials are still pushing for a change they say could ensure the vast majority of ballots are counted within hours of polls closing.
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Performers sought to ‘rock the line’ at Philly-area early voting and polling sites
“Rock the Line” is looking for performers of all stripes — including musicians, circus performers, comedians and dancers — to entertain waiting voters.
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Monday is the last day to register to vote in Pennsylvania
If you want to cast a ballot in the commonwealth, there are several ways to register to vote. Here’s what you need to know.
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Confused by the Pennsylvania ballot tracker? Here’s what we know
The online tool relies on a system that's two decades old, and some of the wording is unclear.
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More than 1 million voted so far in N.J.’s mail-in election
The turnout is a result of the state holding its first-ever mostly mail-in election, and election experts say it could be headed for 2008 levels of participation.
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Philly celebs appearing in ‘Good Things Happen in Philadelphia’ GOTV event
The virtual effort will benefit Better Civics, a nonpartisan Philly organization focused on civic engagement and voter participation.
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Scammers seize on US election, but it’s not votes they want
American voters face an especially pivotal, polarized election this year, and scammers here and abroad are taking notice.
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For Trump, city where ‘bad things happen’ looms large
Trump can’t change the basic political math in the state: one in eight registered voters live in Philadelphia, a city that delivers increasingly large Democratic margins.
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Judge rejects GOP attempt to shut down early voting center in Delaware County
The voting center began operating Friday in Subaru Park in the Democratic city of Chester.
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Map: 17 Philly satellite election offices and drop boxes for mail ballots
Voters can request a mail ballot through Oct. 27.
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