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Latino Vote: Dispatches from the Battleground

A person drops into a mail box applications for mail-in ballots
Courts & Law

Pa. court battle erupts over voters’ signatures on mail ballots

The fight over signatures is one of many partisan battles being fought in the state Legislature and the courts over mail-in voting in Pennsylvania.

5 years ago

(Miguel Martinez for Billy Penn)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Ballot question: Should Philly constitutionally abolish ‘stop and frisk’ — and would it make a difference?

The charter amendment is largely symbolic.

5 years ago

Rep. Andy Kim, David Richter and Martin Weber
Politics & Policy

Kim, Richter and Weber spar over veterans’ care in South Jersey candidate forum

The forum focused on issues, not personality. But all the candidates chimed in on how to best take care of veterans.

5 years ago

A voter checks in with an election worker before casting her ballot
Politics & Policy

How to be a poll worker in Pa., N.J. and Del.

Here’s what you need to know about how to be a poll worker in Pa., N.J. and Del. and how it's different from being a poll watcher.

5 years ago

(Rep. Dan Meuer Facebook, garywegmanforcongress.com)
Politics & Policy

One of President Trump’s most prominent Central Pa. allies faces challenge from a moderate Democrat

Here is a look at the race for Pennsylvania’s Ninth Congressional District.

5 years ago

Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey (left) and Amy Kennedy
Politics & Policy

N.J. poll has Van Drew trailing Kennedy in his first race since party switch

Jeff Van Drew left the Democratic party over President Trump’s impeachment. Two years after he won the traditionally Republican seat, he’s behind in the race.

5 years ago

Pennsylvania's mail ballot is pictured alongside both its envelopes.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Beware the ‘naked ballot’: Follow these steps to make sure your Pa. mail vote counts

If you don’t know about the new rule, it’s easy to mess this up.

5 years ago

A voter checks in with an election worker before casting her ballot
Politics & Policy

Philly area counties say efforts to recruit poll workers for Election Day are paying off

After many veteran poll workers called out for the 2020 primary elections due to COVID-19, county officials ramped up recruitment for November. Those efforts paid off.

5 years ago

There were lots of demonstrations of the new Philly voting machines, but not everyone got a chance to try them before Election Day. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Education

Community College of Philadelphia cancels classes on Election Day to promote student voting

Community College of Philadelphia and Drexel University are altering class schedules on Nov. 3, encouraging students to cast their votes.

5 years ago

Listen 1:47
Voting stickers
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania’s voter services website back online following outage

The outage started around 5:30 p.m. Saturday and affected other Pa. agencies. The voter services website was back online as of Monday morning.

5 years ago

President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden's debate this week was low on substance and high on interruptions and aggression, particularly from Trump. (SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

How gender shapes presidential debates — even when between two men

Trump relentlessly interrupted his opponent Biden, who responded at times with personal insults. That event stands in contrast to recent debates with women candidates.

5 years ago

Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Do you need photo ID to vote in PA? No, but first-timers and mail voters do need identification

Details on who needs to show what kind of proof when voting in Pennsylvania.

5 years ago

President Donald Trump arrives at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, in Bethesda, Md., Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, on Marine One helicopter after he tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Health

Trump said to be improving but next 48 hours ‘critical’

The White House said Trump’s expected stay of “a few days” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was precautionary and he would continue to work from there.

5 years ago

Museum of the American Revolution's
Arts & Entertainment

‘When Women Lost the Vote’: Philly museum tells the forgotten stories of Revolutionary N.J.

The Museum of the American Revolution’s new exhibit, “When Women Lost the Vote,” explores when women and free people of color were legally entitled to vote in New Jersey.

5 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 951 in Grand Rapids, Mich., Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Health

Biden ‘sending my prayers’ to the Trump family after COVID-19 diagnosis

Joe Biden took two COVID-19 tests today after news broke overnight that President Trump tested positive. Biden’s tests came back negative.

5 years ago

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