Topic: Voter Turnout

Turnout is expected to be low on Tuesday, but, as Philly 3.0’s engagement director explains, the state’s new election reforms may make it easier to cast a ballot starting next year

The State Legislature is set to pass a bill that would help more people vote. So why does City Commissioner Lisa Deeley seem to be against it?

Nearly 7,000 18-year-olds registered to vote between the primary and general elections this year. The bestselling author and Safe Kids Stories founder announces the winners of the Vote That Jawn contest, which helped to GOTV

And six other takeaways from Tuesday’s midterms

In Oregon and 12 other states, voters are automatically registered to vote. In 16, they can register on election day. In several counties and states, voting is done by mail. All have higher turnouts than in PA

An urban demographer lays out how the city’s votes in the upcoming race for Governor can sway the election—assuming, of course, the city votes

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has a 10-point plan for increasing civic engagement across the city. We need the same in Philly

This month’s primary saw an even lower number of voters than the lows of late. WURD’s afternoon host offers ways to fix our broken democracy

Want politicians who reflect tolerant urban values? Then we need to ensure urban citizens vote

Cities around the country are moving local elections to even years, when turnout is (relatively) robust. In Philly, that could mean around 190,000 more people voting for the next mayor