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
Mystery Shopper

Fixing A Voting Envelope That is Sealed Shut

I planned to vote early, by mail or drop box. But like hundreds of Philadephians, I received a pristine ballot — and stuck-closed secrecy and mailing envelopes. City Commissioners’ Office to the rescue!

By Citizen Mystery Shopper

It’s Voting Season in PA!

Mail-in ballots for the 2024 general election in Pennsylvania are on their way to your mailbox. Here, the answers to all your voting FAQs.

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Listen

Ali Velshi Reminds Us True Citizenship is a Muscle

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member says it's never too late to celebrate Citizenship Day, honoring those who have made the conscious choice to become American citizens

By Ali Velshi

Lessons in Voting at Michael Eric Dyson Book Launch

What do you get when you combine Philly-centered get-out-the-vote operations, Penn’s Empathy Lab, an interview with Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau — and a maverick t-shirt vendor? An awesome Citizen event, that’s what

By Lauren McCutcheon
Ideas We Should Steal

Automatic Voter Registration for Returning Citizens

Local social justice advocates and a University City state rep want to follow Michigan’s lead and register people convicted of felonies upon release from incarceration. Such legislation could swing elections.

By Courtney DuChene

Who is Running in the 2024 Election in Philadelphia?

On or before November 5, 2024, Philly gets to vote for President, plus PA's U.S. Senator, Attorney General, State Auditor, Treasurer and State reps

By Lauren McCutcheon

Let’s Save Democracy … Again!

It’s not enough to just cast your own ballot in 2024. We must also work to get all eligible Philadelphians to vote — or risk losing our democracy as we know it. Here’s how you can join The Citizen in that effort

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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