Topic: 2020 Election
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 GeetingSpeed Up the Vote Count
Philadelphia 3.0’s director of engagement makes a compelling call for election efficiency
By Jon GeetingGet 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 GeetingThe 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. SmithVoting 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 GeetingPower 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 ShepelavyHelp 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 CeislerAnswering 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 PressWill 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 GeetingSeriously? 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