All the months of campaigning — culminating in a barrage of ads, candidate rallies and canvassers in Philadelphia — came to a close yesterday in true Philly fashion. From West Philly to North Broad, Fishtown to South Philly, Philadelphians came out to vote, yes — but also to dance, to eat free food, to chalk their sidewalks, laugh with neighbors, teach their children and make a choice that America is depending on.
Here’s what we saw on Tuesday:
North Philadelphia on Election Day 2024
Ugly Plate’s Chef Tez serves up chicken cheesesteaks for voters at Rumph Rec Center in North Philly. By Sabina Louise Pierce.
Voters wait in line for platters from Saudia Shuler’s Country Cookin’ truck on North Broad Street. Shuler offered free soul food platters to anyone who voted — and their kids. By midday, she’d served 1,000. By Sabina Louise Pierce.
DJ Breezy with DJ at the Polls in Strawberry Mansion. By Olivia Kram.
Caress Hilton showcases women’s history in North Philly. By Sabina Louise Pierce.
Krystal (left) and Chante (withheld last names) volunteer at the polls at Strawberry Mansion High School. By Olivia Kram.
Election Day, South Philadelphia
Victoria Boyer swaddles her one-month old as she hands out literature as a Democratic Committee Person outside South Philadelphia High School. By Sabina Louise Pierce.
A couple considering their options approaches their polling place, the South Philadelphia High School’s basketball court. By Sabina Louise Pierce.
Crafts at Fleisher Art Memorial’s booth at South Philadelphia High School. By Olivia Kram.
DJ at the Polls at South Philadelphia Community Health and Literacy Center. By Olivia Kram.
West Philadelphia on Election Day 2024
Pizza to the Polls hands out free slices outside West Philadelphia High School. By Sabina Louise Pierce.
Arshayla Robinson of Art-Making at the Polls stands in front of her mural at West Philadelphia High School. By Olivia Kram.
Comic book artist Ted Woods’ paper mural for Art-Making at the Polls hangs for voters to write on front of West Philadelphia High School. By Olivia Kram.
Center City, Election Day 2024
Wheatpaste get-out-the-vote signs at 11th and Spring Garden streets. By Olivia Kram.
A collection of murals in LOVE Park are part of Mural Arts Philadelphia’s To the Polls exhibition, on display through November 5, 2024. By Olivia Kram.
Fishtown Votes in 2024
18th Ward Democrats outside the polling place at Adaire Elementary School. By Courtney DuChene.
A line wraps around the basketball court at the polls at Adaire Elementary early in the day. By Courtney DuChene.
Additional photos provided by Courtney DuChene.
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Country Cookin owner Saud Shuler dances with people waiting in line, before serving 3,000 free meals for people who voted, outside her food truck on North Broad Street. Photo by Sabina Louise Pierce.