With mail-in voting, absentee voting, and social distancing measures in place for in-person voting at polling stations, the 2020 election could be one of Philadelphia’s most accessible in recent years.
Municipal candidates joined Grassroots Advocacy for South Philadelphia (GRASP) for a Trick-or-Treat Meet-and-Greet on Oct. 16 to increase engagement for the Nov. 5 election. Organizers said the event was designed as a unique way for
On Election Day, many voters know about candidates and perhaps key issues. Probably far fewer voters, though, recognize the election officials who work 13 hours in a single day to ensure every eligible voter can
Jassy Perez, a mother and resident of Hunting Park, doesn’t usually vote, but said she is unhappy with the amount of crime in her neighborhood. “There’s violence, shootings, and people selling drugs on the corners
The Committee of Seventy is a nonprofit organization that works to drive up civic engagement in the city of Philadelphia. One of the ways it does this is allocating resources to educate people on upcoming
Chants of, “Stand up! Fight back!” echoed throughout LOVE Park on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Hundreds gathered to vocalize their concerns about recent threats to transgender civil rights and to show support for the transgender community.
