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These Tweets Show Why Sean Hannity Is Dead Wrong About Election Fraud in Philly
After conservative political commentator Sean Hannity offhandedly suggested on Twitter that something dubious had happened in the 2012 election in Philadelphia because not a single person in 59 voting divisions […]
Obama Doesn’t Approve of Your Pathetic Voter Turnout, Philly
President Barack Obama delivered a stirring, once-in-a-lifetime speech Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention. He gave our disaffected country what it so desperately needs as it looks down the […]
Voter Turnout Wasn’t That Bad in the 2016 Primary
Thirty-nine percent of registered voters in Philadelphia went to the polls on Tuesday, according to a preliminary report by City Commissioner Al Schmidt. This year is the first contested […]
There Are Perfectly Logical Reasons Why That Voting Machine Won’t Take a Bernie Sanders Vote
There’s a video making the rounds on social media right now that purports to show a Pennsylvania voting machine that refuses to take a vote […]
LOCAL NEWS: Our LGBTQ Primary Election Guide
Resources for LGBTQ voters on Primary Day. Voter Guides: Citified: The No-B.S. Guide to the 2016 Philadelphia Primary Citified: Everything You Need to Know to […]
Those Kevin Boyle “Supporters” At Your Polling Place Might Actually Be Actors
This post has been updated to include a comment from Brendan Boyle. There are a lot of candidates on the ballot today. You know who you’re […]
Here’s Everything You Need To Know To Vote Today
Happy Election Day! Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A lot is on the line today in Philadelphia. By voting, you could help decide […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Philly Ballot Questions You’ll See Tuesday
Philadelphians will have a lot on their minds when they step into their voting booths on Tuesday: Do I vote for Hillary or Bernie? Trump, Cruz or […]
Here’s What You Missed at Last Night’s Lively Town Hall on the Latino Vote
Wednesday night, five politicos sat in a row, most wearing blazers and glasses perched on their noses, fielding questions from a pair of journalists who […]
Today Is the Last Day to Register to Vote in the PA Primary
Last year, I changed my registration so I could register to vote in the Philadelphia mayoral primary. It was an easier task than I expected: […]
Millennials Won — Mark Squilla’s “Promoters Bill” Is Dead
City Councilman Mark Squilla has decided to scrap his virally unpopular “Promoters Bill,” which came under fire last week from musicians, millennials and First Amendment advocates. The proposal would have required music venues […]
Online Voter Registration Coming to Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanians can now register to vote online by going to register.votespa.com. Gov. Tom Wolf announced the policy change at a press conference today. He said […]
PSA: Surprise! Today is Election Day!
It’s OK if you didn’t know it was Election Day until now. But it’s an important race: Voters from three sections of the city will choose new […]
Millennials Don’t Vote for the Same Reason Your Generation Didn’t
A lot of people are really, really worried about the fact that millennials don’t vote in mayoral elections. But maybe they shouldn’t be. Don’t get […]
I Changed My Party Registration Yesterday So I Can Finally Vote for Mayor
I’ve never really voted for mayor in the city of Philadelphia. I’ve always followed the mayor’s race. I remember gambling with a friend on who […]