
Philadelphia has the highest number of registered voters in 35 years
More than 90% of eligible residents are signed up to cast a ballot.
4 years ago
Several Pence staffers test positive for COVID-19; Pence to continue travel despite contact
Pence chief of staff Marc Short and “a couple of key staff surrounding the vice president” have tested positive for the virus, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said.
4 years ago
Wilmington’s Queen Theater takes center stage in Biden campaign
Wilmington’s historic Queen Theater revels in its high-profile role as the stage for some of former Vice President Biden’s biggest campaign events.
4 years ago
Listen 2:03‘We don’t speculate’: How AP counts votes and calls races
On election night, state-based analysts and editors in Washington at AP's Decision Desk also use that vote count to “call races," or declare the winners.
4 years ago
Black motorcyclists ride through Philly to turn out Black voters
The meet-up aimed to encourage turnout specifically in the Black community. Afterward, the bikers cruised through predominantly Black neighborhoods.
4 years ago
In key Bucks County, Biden makes his case at Bristol Township drive-in rally
At a socially distanced event, the Democrat touched on favorite themes: Trump’s response to the pandemic, health care and the economy.
4 years ago
GOP asks Supreme Court again to block Pa. ballot extension
The Republican Party's late Friday filing came four days after the justices divided 4-4 on putting a hold on the extension.
4 years ago
National progressive group targets young Pa. voters in battleground ad blitz
The new ad, to air on SNL and Comedy Central, avoids anti-Trump messaging.
4 years ago
SliCE offering free pizzas at six Philly polling locations on Election Day
The six polling places will be chosen through online community input. The spots will be within 1 to 1.5 miles of the Fishtown and Italian Market locations.
4 years ago
Trump, Biden lawyer up, brace for White House legal battle
Attorneys for the Republicans and the Democrats are already clashing in courts across the U.S. over mailed-in ballot deadlines and other issues brought on by the pandemic.
5 years ago
How Common made music for voting with a circus of clowns
While Cirque d’Vote was performing for the amusement of voters in North Philadelphia, the rapper dropped by. An impromptu jam ensued.
5 years ago
Battleground postal delays persist with mail voting underway
The latest numbers available show nearly all the agency's delivery regions missing its target of having at least 95% of first-class mail arrive within five days.
5 years ago
For the first time, NJ officials to get an early start on counting ballots
It took more than a month after the July primary for the state to certify results, and that was with fewer than 1.5 million voting.
5 years ago
Pa. Supreme Court rules mail ballots cannot be rejected based on signature comparison
Friday’s unanimous ruling on use of signature comparisons was hailed as a victory by Democrats and voter rights groups.
5 years ago
Trump campaign loses again in suit over Philly voter offices
A three-judge Commonwealth Court panel in 2-1 decision upheld a judge's rejection of the Trump campaign's lawsuit against Philadelphia.
5 years ago