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Scenes From An Election

We cast ballots in the 2024 presidential election, with Philly panache and optimism

Scenes From An Election

We cast ballots in the 2024 presidential election, with Philly panache and optimism

BY Sabina Louise Pierce and Olivia Kram

Nov. 06, 2024

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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.

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.

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.

DJ Breezy with DJ at the Polls in Strawberry Mansion. By Olivia Kram.

Caress Hilton showcasing women's history in North Philly. By Sabina Louise Pierce.

Caress Hilton showcases women’s history in North Philly. By Sabina Louise Pierce.

Krystal and Chante (withheld last names) volunteering at the polls at Strawberry Mansion High School.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 feeding voters outside West Philadelphia High School. By Sabina Louise Pierce.

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

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’ mural in front of West Philadelphia High School for Art-Making at the Polls.

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

 

Multiple wheatpaste get-out-the-vote signs 11th and Spring Garden streets contain illustrations of a woman with two buns in her hair, wearing a sleeveless t-shirt that says "VOTO LATINO." By Olivia Kram.

Wheatpaste get-out-the-vote signs at 11th and Spring Garden streets. By Olivia Kram.

A collection of murals at City Hall as part of Mural Arts’ To the Polls show at Love Park. 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

 

Three people — an African American man with a beard and tattoos on his right arm, wearing a pink t-shirt, a smaller white woman with dirty blond shoulder-length hair wearing a "VOTE HARRIS" t-shirt, jacket and large sunglasses, and another White person in a 76ers cap, sunglasses, and a t-shirt that reads "HER BODY HER CHOICE" and jeans stand outside chain link fence near polling place at Adaire Elementary in Philadelphia.

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 on Election Day 2024. 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.

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