Billy Penn
When will Philly and its suburbs report mail ballot results? Here’s what to expect
Election boards in the region will release periodic updates starting right after polls close Tuesday.
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
Philadelphia 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.
4 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.
4 years ago
Pa. 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.
4 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.
4 years ago
Justice Department to dispatch election monitors to Philadelphia, other jurisdictions
Philadelphia is among 43 jurisdictions where DOJ staff will monitor voting on Election Day.
4 years ago
6 key questions going into the 2020 presidential election
Key questions linger as the final votes are cast and counted in Tuesday's contest between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
4 years ago
Kenney, Deeley pen open letter to Philly voters: ‘Stay calm’
City leaders urge residents to remain patient ahead of Election Day amid increasing focus on the Philly region and Keystone State, as well as concerns over voter intimidation
4 years ago
Billy Penn
These are Philly’s 700+ polling places for the November 2020 election
That’s three times as many as the June primary.
4 years ago
Thousands of volunteers to help Pa. voters, protect against intimidation on Election Day
The Pennsylvania Election Protection Coalition will station about 2,000 volunteers at polling sites to answer questions about election rules and to ensure every vote counts.
4 years ago
Biden works to boost Black turnout in ‘critical’ battleground Pa.
Biden’s Sunday swing through Philadelphia highlights increasing Democratic focus on the Keystone State.
4 years ago
US vote to shape how world warms as climate pact exit looms
The U.S. is out of the Paris climate agreement on Nov. 4. Experts say the outcome will determine to some degree just how hot and nasty the world will get in the future.
4 years ago
Biden makes final pitch to voters in Philly: There’s ‘too much on the line’ to sit out election
With only two days until Election Day, Biden made his closing argument to voters in the parking lot of a Wynnefield Heights church.
4 years ago
GOTV efforts kick into high gear with bike rides and more across Philly
In 2016, Pennsylvania went to Trump by just 44,000 votes. Those doing outreach ahead of the election have one message: Every vote in the commonwealth counts.
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