Elections
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
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polling places and update voters, a state web page for people to look up polling places may have been giving outdated information.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
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
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
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
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
Listen 1:51How 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
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
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
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
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
Lancaster, Schuylkill, Lebanon and Dauphin counties have all announced plans to move from the more restrictive “red” phase to “yellow.”
6 years ago
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
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
Procrastinator’s Guide to the 2020 primary election in Philly
A cheat sheet for being informed when you vote.
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