
Elections
Lines were so long at West Philly polls that some people left without voting
“It would have been great to make it home and see my kids before they went to sleep,” said one voter who stayed.
5 years ago
Rent control, ending Philly’s 10-year tax abatement: Welcome to City Council 2020
City Council wields significant power over zoning and land use decisions. With new members joining the legislative body, Philly’s development climate is likely to shift.
5 years ago
Bucking national trend, Republicans make gains in New Jersey election
New Jersey Republicans appeared to defend their Assembly seats in a handful of competitive races and make gains in both houses of the Legislature.
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Pa. voters approve Marsy’s Law by wide margin, but legal challenge could block it
It could take a year or longer to resolve whether victims’ rights measure is constitutional.
5 years ago
Working Families Party wins City Council seat in historic Philly election
Kendra Brooks will become the first independent councilmember in modern city history.
5 years ago
Mayor Jim Kenney Part II: What’s next for Philly under his watch?
Gun violence, poverty, police turmoil — and maybe a recession. Philly’s next four years hold plenty of challenges.
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2019 New Jersey general election results
The polls have closed in New Jersey. Check here for live updates on election results.
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2019 Pennsylvania general election results
The polls have closed in Pennsylvania. Check here for live updates on election results.
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Twitchy touchscreens, tiny font, button confusion: Did Philly’s new voting machines pass their test?
From twitchy touchscreens to tiny fonts, the city’s new devices ran into some issues, but most voters found them easy to use.
5 years ago
Why these 5 states — including N.J. — hold odd-year elections, bucking the trend
But why do just five of the 50 states hold big general elections in years when there is no presidential or congressional election?
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Election Day 2019: Some issues with Philly’s new voting machines; will Delco flip?
From Pennsylvania’s controversial new voting machines to all 80 seats open in New Jersey’s General Assembly — here’s what you need to know for today.
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State Supreme Court confirms, Marsy’s Law votes won’t be certified
Voters can cast ballots on the proposed amendment, but the state won’t do an official count until courts decide whether the victims’ rights proposal is constitutional.
5 years ago
‘History in the making’: Reading expected to elect first Latinx mayor
It’s a milestone in the decades-long transformation from industrial, white working-class roots to a majority Latinx city trying to redefine itself.
5 years ago
Listen 4:32Pelosi comes to Philly as Democrats try to fix 2016 errors
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke at a Pennsylvania Democratic Party fundraiser Friday night, three years after Donald Trump's victory in the state stunned Democrats.
5 years ago
Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke ends presidential bid
O'Rourke struggled to translate the energy from his 2018 Senate bid into a successful White House campaign.
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