Voice: Stephen St. Vincent
How Gerrymandering Got Sexy
Fair Districts PA is calling for better redistricting, to ensure fairer elections. And thousands of Pennsylvanians are rallying behind them
By Stephen St. VincentPhiladelphia Ranked Choice Voting
This month, Maine voters approved a better system for deciding who wins elections. A group of Philly activists want to bring it here next
By Stephen St. VincentVoting November 8? What You Need to Know about the 2016 Election
All about the races in the election on Tuesday
By Stephen St. VincentHow to Really Unrig the Election
Donald Trump is absolutely right that the election is rigged. He's just right for the wrong reasons
By Stephen St. VincentTLC Conference on Technology and Civic Engagement
Join local experts at the Free Library for a discussion, co-sponsored by The Citizen, on how technology and digital literacy can foster civic engagement
By Stephen St. VincentA day in court without leaving home
Michigan and Ohio courts use an online system to adjudicate simple cases in a fraction of the usual time. In Philly, it could resolve over 450,000 cases a year
By Stephen St. VincentEven Year Elections
Cities around the country are moving local elections to even years, when turnout is (relatively) robust. In Philly, that could mean around 190,000 more people voting for the next mayor
By Stephen St. VincentBallot Bait and Switch
A state Supreme Court decision last week allows a disingenuous and misleading question to appear on the November ballot. How is tricking voters good politics?
By Stephen St. VincentSouth Philly Split on Broad Street Parking
Our survey shows a small preference for continuing to allow parking on the median—and lots of anger on both sides of the issue
By Stephen St. VincentParking on the Broad Street Median?
Clearing cars from the median during the DNC has renewed calls to ban the quirky practice. Yo, South Philly, what do you think?
By Stephen St. Vincent