
Elections
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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A ‘perception hack’: When public reaction exceeds the actual hack
This election season has brought a series of computer hacks and disinformation efforts. How do we distinguish between a real threat and a minor distraction?
4 years ago
Urban cowboys ride through Philly on Sunday to get out the vote
As part of the “Unstoppable Voters Project,” the Fletcher Street Riding Club will pass by several symbolic works of art.
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How one South Jersey county processes and tallies votes
Camden County shows how a mail-in ballot is processed once it is received. The process is similar in other New Jersey counties.
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Court-ordered robocalls sent to ‘electoral terror’ victims
Another round of robocalls to try and correct an earlier campaign of voter intimidation has been ordered by the courts.
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In Pennsylvania blitz, Trump says ‘red wave’ is forming during stop in Bucks County
The president started Saturday crisscrossing Pennsylvania in Bucks County where he lost narrowly four years ago. He says again, he’ll prove the media and pollsters wrong.
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Listen 1:48With deluge of mail ballots, here’s when to expect election results in 6 key states
Rules in several key states don't allow election workers to begin processing or counting mail-in ballots until Election Day, so the winners may not be declared for days.
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Obama: Trump failed to take pandemic, presidency seriously
The memories of Trump's win in Michigan and the rest of the Upper Midwest are still searing in the minds of many Democrats during the last stretch before Tuesday's election.
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Federal law says states are supposed to help people who speak limited English — but many of those potential voters are slipping through the cracks.
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State, counties prepare to keep Pa. polling places safe amid fears of militia, hate groups
While experts are optimistic there will not be widespread conflict, officials are taking extra precautions in case anyone tries to disrupt the 2020 election in Pennsylvania.
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The Spanish-language voice of SEPTA is voting for president for the first time
You probably don’t recognize Elvira Méndez by name, but you know her voice if you ride SEPTA .This Election Day marks her first presidential ballot.
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How do the most recent Supreme Court rulings affect voting in Pa.?
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with WHYY political reporter Katie Meyer about how the most recent Supreme Court rulings affect Pa.
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Listen 4:03People with firearms at polls risk facing criminal charges
Carrying a gun may be legal, but voter intimidation is not.
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What to do if you got a notice your PA mail ballot was canceled
Don’t fret — you still have options.
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2.2 million mail or absentee ballots already returned in Pa.
Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar says that number represents 73% of ballots requested. In 2016, just 266,208 civilians cast absentee ballots.
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