Politics & Policy
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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Michigan Gov. Whitmer says Trump incites domestic terrorism
The day after chants of "lock her up!" erupted during President Trump's rally in Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer responded with a plea to turn down the political heat.
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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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A newly energized Women’s March returns to Philadelphia
Four years after Trump’s election and the first Women’s March, feminists are taking to the streets again to protest the Supreme Court’s rightward shift.
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‘I’m Still Unemployed’: Millions In Dire Situation As Savings Start To Run Out
Many unemployed Americans tapped into their savings to pay bills. Those savings are going fast, and hopes for a new round of pandemic relief before the election are fading.
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Delaware looks to N.J. for guidance on use-of-force reforms
A Delaware panel working to develop policing reforms following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor turns to N.J.’s Attorney General for advice.
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Delco teams up with Philadelphia Union to host voter center this weekend
The center gives Delaware County residents the opportunity to register to vote, as well as request and drop off early voting ballots.
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