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Elections

Pa. Sen. candidate Nikil Saval. (Screenshot/NikilSaval.com)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Local 98 backs Nikil Saval, Bernie-endorsed challenger for Philly state Senate seat

Incumbent Pa. Sen. Larry Farnese has held the powerful Harrisburg pulpit for 12 years.

6 years ago

Pedestrians walk past a polling station on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 in Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

With Pa.’s last-minute polling place changes, voters might get conflicting information

Amid a rush to consolidate polling places and update voters, a state web page for people to look up polling places may have been giving outdated information.

6 years ago

Stickers for voters
Courts & Law

Philly judge of elections pleads guilty to election fraud, accepting bribes

U.S. Attorney William McSwain says a judge of elections stuffed ballot boxes at his South Philly polling place on behalf of certain judicial candidates.

6 years ago

People stand in line at a Detroit polling place during Michigan's March 10 presidential primary. Because of the pandemic, the state's top election official is sending absentee ballot applications to every registered voter for August and November elections. (Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Trump repeats unfounded claims about mail-in voting, threatens funding to 2 states

In a tweet Wednesday, Trump falsely claimed the state was sending ballots, not ballot applications, and said that because of that, its federal funding was at risk.

6 years ago

In this April 14, 2020 photo, mail-in ballots are ready to be mailed. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Politics & Policy

Mail voting, new machines feature in Pennsylvania primary

More than 1 million Pennsylvania voters have requested mail-in ballots, including 700,000 Democrats and 310,000 Republicans.

6 years ago

Posters help people learn how to vote by mail
Arts & Entertainment

Grassroots art campaign: stay home and vote by mail

Philadelphia artists design a poster campaign to encourage people to stay home on election day and vote by mail.

6 years ago

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Politics & Policy

How to vote in Pennsylvania during a pandemic

Officials are scrambling to adapt the June 2 primary to a new, coronavirus-induced reality. Unknowns remain, but here’s a guide to navigating the process.

6 years ago

Medical personnel at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey
Health

Coronavirus update: Nonessential businesses can reopen in N.J. on Monday

Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order effective Monday morning for nonessential construction and retail to reopen.

6 years ago

Polling place
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Philly slashes polling places, 4 in 5 will not open for the June primary

Mail-in voting is the best way to go, election officials say.

6 years ago

In this March 12, 2020, file photo Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the coronavirus in Wilmington, Del. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Biden plans to stay home, testing limits of virtual campaign

Democrats aren't questioning his public health stance, but some of them wonder whether his digital-focused campaign is ready for a grueling battle against Donald Trump.

6 years ago

Atlantic City N.J.
Politics & Policy

Does Atlantic City need a mayor? Voters to weigh in by mail

Atlantic City's local government, which has been plagued by corruption dating back 100 years, could get a big change this week.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov Tom Wolf
Health

Coronavirus update: Four Pa. counties push against stay-at-home order; One more week to register to vote

Lancaster, Schuylkill, Lebanon and Dauphin counties have all announced plans to move from the more restrictive “red” phase to “yellow.”

6 years ago

Philadelphians march for civil rights outside City Hall in 2016. (Alexa Smith/Billy Penn)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Ballot question: Should Philly relax the anti-corruption ban on political activity?

If passed, the city would still have some of the strongest restrictions in the country.

6 years ago

'Fair Workweek' rally
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Ballot question: Should Philly create a permanent labor department to protect workers’ rights?

The idea has been successful in other U.S. cities.

6 years ago

Voting sticker
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Procrastinator’s Guide to the 2020 primary election in Philly

A cheat sheet for being informed when you vote.

6 years ago

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