Elections

Text Your Friends, Get Out the Vote
Who among your friends is a voter — and who is not? A new tech platform helps you find out, and gives tips on how to nudge them to the polls. What are you waiting for?
By Natalie Pompilio
A Republican Mayor’s Unexpected Presidential Vote
Hint: It has to do with character, competence and commitment
By Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt
La Guía de Votantes de The Philadelphia Citizen
Conozca a los candidatos principales, desde senadores de EE. UU. hasta fiscales generales.
By Lauren McCutcheon
No More “Alabama” in PA?
The 2024 electoral map should retire a James Carville decades-old expression that mischaracterizes the Commonwealth's politics
By Charles F. McElwee
Counting Votes Faster
Will PA join 43 other states that start processing mail-in ballots before Election Day in time to avoid uncertainty over the 2024 Presidential election?
By Jemille Q. Duncan
Where Do the Candidates Stand on Criminal Justice Reform?
Princeton journalism students investigate. Here’s what they learned
By Anna Salvatore, Cora LeCates and Siyeon Lee
A Philadelphian’s Guide to Voting Myths
Will anyone see who I vote for? Is registering to vote signing myself up for jury duty? Does my vote even matter? A quick-and-easy truth behind common election misconceptions
By Lauren McCutcheon
Arashdeep Singh
An Indian citizen, he can’t vote in the U.S. — but that hasn’t stopped him from helping others cast ballots by November 5
By Delaney Parks
Five Reasons the State House Election Matters to Philly
Politicians from our area hold vital leadership roles in the state house, which is a boon to Philadelphia. That could all change in November
By Malcolm Burnley
Where do PA’s Candidates Stand on Climate Change?
Can Pennsylvania protect the environment and jobs? Princeton journalism students investigated how the major party federal and statewide candidates navigate this question. Here’s what they learned
By Colette Quinn, Isabella Checa and Maggie Stewart