Mystery Shopper: Registering to Vote for the First Time

Our city-dwelling, non-driving Mystery Shopper turned 18 a few months before the election. Why was it so hard to register to vote?

By Citizen Mystery Shopper

2024 Integrity Icon: Eric Kapenstein

The Deputy City Commissioner helping to oversee election integrity and efficacy cut his teeth in 2020 — and is ready to bring that fairness and accuracy to our next big election

By Lauren McCutcheon

Who Won Philadelphia’s 2024 Primary Election?

The April 23 race included important Attorney General, State Auditor and Senate races. Oh yeah, and that Presidential thing

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy, Julie Platt and Lauren McCutcheon

The Ultimate 2024 PA Primary Election Guide

The April 23 race includes important Attorney General, State Auditor and Senate races. Oh yeah, and that Presidential thing

By Julie Platt and Lauren McCutcheon

The Citizen Recommends: Early Morning Rave for Voting

Daybreaker co-founder Radha Agrawal brings her non-alcoholic, early morning dance party back to Philly to celebrate our freedom to celebrate (and vote). Join the fun outside City Hall on April 12

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

The New Urban Order: Vote Like Your City Depends On It …

because it does. And this year’s election may prove that

By Diana Lind

Mystery Shopper: ChatGPT, Can You Help Me … Vote?

A recent study found AI platforms to be 51 percent inaccurate when it comes to voting and election info. In the latest installment of our Mystery Shopper series, a Citizen voter tries to see if the AI tech can be helpful after all.

By Citizen Mystery Shopper

“What Does AG Stand For? Aspiring Governor”

Checking in with former Governor Tom Corbett, who spent 10 years as attorney general, on the one question he would ask this year’s AG candidates at our March 25 forum

By Larry Platt