Will Independents Decide if Democrats Take Back the House?

The former congressman and veteran on how 2026 could be the biggest change election in decades

By Patrick J. Murphy

Whose Mail-In Ballots Are Not Showing Up?

A shallow dive into data from the Philadelphia City Commissioners shows it’s not who you might expect

By Nick Jain

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

New Voters For America’s Future

A Conestoga High student launched New Voters to register her peers in 2017. Now her nonprofit is challenging young people to claim ownership over America’s next 250 years.

By Christina Griffith
Guest Commentary

Remove Philly’s Voting Language Barriers

A Muslim-American advocate urges Philadelphia to steal an idea from Chicago and L.A.: Make it easier for non-English speaking citizens to vote

By Ahmet Selim Tekelioglu, PhD.

Want Your (Political) Independence?

Sorry, you can’t abandon the major parties — because Philly needs your primary vote. We also need open primaries. Here’s how that might actually happen

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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