Elections

Thinking about running for the lowest elected office in Philly? Chances are, you’ll win

The most hyperlocal of political posts helps get out the vote for local, state and national candidates. And guess what? Starting now, you can sign yourself up to run for the job

Everything you need to know about voting in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania — including how to fix a flawed mail-in / absentee ballot

The City law requiring elected officials to quit before running for another office makes elections less competitive. Council’s new proposal won’t fix it — without a change

A Conestoga High student launched New Voters to register her peers in 2017. Now her nonprofit is challenging young people to claim ownership over America’s next 250 years.

Philly’s AFL-CIO President represents 150,000 union members — many of whom can’t vote in primaries because they are registered as Independents. He demands their right to cast a ballot

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member shares the lesson his father taught him: that a functioning democracy is the payoff for civic engagement

A former Congressman from PA on voters turning out in big numbers to rebuke Trump

Who's running for Philadelphia District Attorney, City Controller and local and statewide judicial posts in on November 4

An iconic Philadelphia author and youth voting activist outlines a day in the life of politically engaged local students, lesson by lesson