Guest Commentary

The Message from Voters is Clear

How can we convince more Philadelphians to cast a ballot? A political consultant offers some advice

By Mustafa Rashed

How To Up Your Election Day Game

It's Election Day, Philadelphia! Clearly, you’re going to vote. There is still more you can do

By Lauren McCutcheon and Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Things to Do, Election Edition

Get out the vote parties, concerts, festivals, art and more in the runup to November 5, 2024 — Election Day

By Lauren McCutcheon
Guest Commentary

How to Persuade Gen Z Voters

A Swarthmore political scientist compares the election to an issue top of mind for our youngest voters in and beyond Philly: climate change

By Gordon Arlen

Vote Like Mount Airy Votes

Voting divisions in Northwest Philly have among the most engaged voters in the city — including, in one division, 90 percent turnout. The reason is not what you might think

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

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
Citizens of the Week

Penn Medicine Votes

A crew of civic-minded hospital professionals are making sure patients unexpectedly hospitalized on Election Day can cast ballots. The effort, they say, is healing in itself.

By Courtney DuChene

10 Ways To Help Get Out the Vote

It’s all hands on deck this year to ensure Philadelphia voter turnout is the highest it can be. Here’s how you can help.

By Katherine Rapin and The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
RECAP

Let’s Save Democracy … Again!

The Citizen teamed up with Changing the Conversation to train volunteers on the power of deep canvassing — to boost voter turnout ahead of the 2024 presidential election

By Malcolm Burnley, Sarah Gross and Alexandra Katzen