5 things we know about early voting in Philly

There are still 18 days left until Election Day, but here’s a sneak preview of how things are faring so far

By Jon Geeting

Speed Up the Vote Count

Philadelphia 3.0’s director of engagement makes a compelling call for election efficiency

By Jon Geeting

Get Ready to Start Voting in 2020

The City announced the first seven satellite election offices will open on September 29. Philly 3.0’s engagement director has the latest on what we know about voting in the upcoming election.

By Jon Geeting
Better Civics

The Real Truth About Voter Apathy

It’s not that people don’t care, the founders of a new civic engagement nonprofit contend. It’s that our electoral system continuously puts up barriers to voting. Here’s what we all can do about it

By Jen Devor and Megan R. Smith

Voting Drop Boxes Live!

A Thursday night state Supreme Court ruling protects voting rights heading into the November election. Philly 3.0’s engagement director explains why that matters.

By Jon Geeting

Power The Polls

The city needs to recruit another 4,000 people to work the polls on November 5. Here’s why it matters — and some ways we can prevent this last minute scramble in the future

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Guest Commentary

Help Workers Help the Vote

Democracy needs all of us. That’s why one local employer and public affairs consultant urges all businesses to do what he’s doing: Give workers paid time off to be good citizens on Election Day

By Larry Ceisler

Answering the—many—calls

South Philly’s SEAMAAC has fed thousands of people since March, while continuing to push the vote and the census—missions more aligned than you might think

By Jessica Blatt Press

Will PA make voting easier…or harder?

As Philly 3.0’s engagement director notes, the window to enact changes to our voting rules is closing—and Gov. Wolf and Republicans still don’t agree on what’s needed. Meanwhile, good news for Philly voters.

By Jon Geeting

Seriously? Now the Post Office is Dramatic?

Catching up with the Philly lawyer who used to chair the Postal Service’s board of governors. How did we get here?

By Larry Platt