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Politics & Policy

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Food & Drink
Philadelphia

SliCE offering free pizzas at six Philly polling locations on Election Day

The six polling places will be chosen through online community input. The spots will be within 1 to 1.5 miles of the Fishtown and Italian Market locations.

5 years ago

In this Sept. 3, 2020, file photo, a forklift operator loads absentee ballots for mailing at the Wake County Board of Elections as preparations for the upcoming election are ongoing in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Battleground postal delays persist with mail voting underway

The latest numbers available show nearly all the agency's delivery regions missing its target of having at least 95% of first-class mail arrive within five days.

5 years ago

Election workers in Union County sorted mail-in ballots on the day of primary elections, July 7, 2020. (NJ Spotlight)
Elections
New Jersey
NJ Spotlight

For the first time, NJ officials to get an early start on counting ballots

It took more than a month after the July primary for the state to certify results, and that was with fewer than 1.5 million voting.

5 years ago

Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke fills out his ballot at the opening of a satellite election office at Temple University’s Liacouras Center, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Pa. prosecutors release guidance outlining polling place rules, warn against intimidation schemes

Secretary of State Boockvar and Attorney General Shapiro have repeatedly said there are multiple layers of security to ensure voter safety as well as a fair, free election.

5 years ago

A voter drops a ballot in the box at the Julia De Burgos satellite election office. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Aging
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

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.

5 years ago

The stage for the final presidential debate
Radio Times
Elections
Politics

The final Presidential debate

Marty is joined by Leah Wright Rigueur, Rick Perlstein, and Sonja Diaz to discuss the final Presidential debate of the 2020 election.

Air Date: October 23, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:43
A worker processes mail-in ballots
Elections
Pennsylvania

Trump campaign tapes voters at Philly drop boxes, threatens lawsuit

The campaign acknowledged the taping in a letter from a lawyer that complained it had caught voters on video illegally depositing multiple ballots.

5 years ago

President Trump, left, and former Vice President Joe Biden met for the last presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. For the most part, it was a civil night. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Elections
Pennsylvania

Trump and Biden had a real debate, and 4 other takeaways

The debate showed candidates far apart on issues like health care, climate change and criminal justice. Trump focused on corruption, but the pandemic remains a big issue.

5 years ago


President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden participate in the final presidential debate at Belmont University, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn.  (Jim Bourg/Pool photo via AP)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Trump, Biden name-drop Pennsylvania in final presidential debate

The commonwealth was among the most talked-about states during the roughly 95-minute debate.

5 years ago

Voters receive a sticker after voting at one of Philadelphia’s satellite election offices
Delaware
Elections
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

WHYY candidate guide for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware

Here are thumbnails of the candidates in key races around the Philadelphia region.

5 years ago

A mail ballot is positioned in a mailbox
Elections
New Jersey

Judge tosses Trump challenge to New Jersey mail ballots

The Trump campaign alleged that New Jersey's ballot procedures violated the Constitution and opened the door to widespread voter fraud.

5 years ago

Houlahan for Congress, and Emmons for Congress (Facebook)
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

Freshman congresswoman in Pa.’s 6th district faces challenge from fellow engineer

Chrissy Houlahan is the first female representative from the district. John Emmons praises President Trump's policies.

5 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden holds up a mask as President Donald Trump takes notes during the second and final presidential debate Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, Pool)
Elections
National

Trump, Biden fight over the raging virus, climate and race

Trump and Biden hurtled toward Thursday night's final debate, which may be the trailing incumbent's best chance to change the race's trajectory with 12 days to go.

5 years ago

The state Capitol building in Harrisburg.
Criminal Justice
Income Inequality
Pennsylvania

Pa. residents with court debt could have their records automatically sealed under new bill

State legislators have passed a bill expanding the law that automatically seals certain criminal records to residents who can’t afford to pay their court debt.

5 years ago

Tamika Morales holds a photo of her son, Ahmad, who was killed July, 2020, in South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Why
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Philly’s new legal strategy to bypass the state and enact gun laws

Philadelphia is again suing the state so it can enact its own gun laws, using a new legal strategy called "state-created danger" the city thinks could help them win this time.

Air Date: October 22, 2020

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