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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

La Guía de Votantes de The Philadelphia Citizen

Conozca a los candidatos principales, desde senadores de EE. UU. hasta fiscales generales.

By Lauren McCutcheon
Ideas We Should Steal

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
Citizen of the Week

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

Where Do PA’s 2024 Candidates Stand on Guns?

Pennsylvanians are divided on the issue of gun safety regulations — as are young people. A group of Princeton students lays out the major party candidates’ views

By Mara DuBois, Frances McKenzie and Julia Stern

A Jobs Program that Works

The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative helped nearly 2,000 Philadelphians find work. Now, with a large grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the organization is expanding and rebranding to connect more Philadelphians with skills, jobs and career opportunities

By Courtney DuChene