How Far Philadelphia Has (and Hasn't) Come in Terms of Voting
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April 29, 2008
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Election '08: The Can't Votersnew
Millions of people who will be greatly affected by the outcome of next week's election, but won't be able to cast a vote in it. And yet, some of these same people -- those who don't meet citizenship requirements, the incarcerated and the underaged -- are more invested in the political process than many eligible Americans.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
10-30-2008 |
Politics
Election '08: The Voter Fraud Fraudnew
Though ACORN has been legitimately criticized in the past for the way it collects new voter registrations, the idea that it has compromised this year's electoral process is, simply, false.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
10-28-2008 |
Politics
Voter Intimidation Tactics Afoot on Pennsylvania College Campusesnew
The Drexel Dems website has an item up about a flyer taped to several tables across campus, essentially saying that anyone who goes to vote on Nov. 4 will be arrested if they have any outstanding traffic violations or warrants.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
09-24-2008 |
Politics
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Major Pro-Voucher Group Might Have Broken PA Election Lawnew
Political operative John D. McDaniel's Progressive Agenda PAC funneled $5,900 from Students First PAC, a Pennsylvania group backed by Bala Cynwyd hedge fund managers and wealthy national school voucher advocates, to a Penn. state house candidate who was heavily supported by voucher proponents.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Daniel Denvir |
02-27-2013 |
Elections
Registered Philly Voters Required to Cast Provisional Ballots in Large Numbersnew
Provisional ballots, if they are counted, are not counted until up to seven days after the election.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Daniel Denvir |
11-06-2012 |
Elections
How the So-Called Liberal Media Defeated Voter IDnew
Relentless and accurate media coverage was decisive in bringing about the judicial defeat of Pennsylvania's voter ID law.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Daniel Denvir |
10-02-2012 |
Elections
Tags: PA Voter ID
PA Supreme Court Hears Case Against Voter ID Lawnew
Democratic Supreme Court justices slam Pennsylvania voter ID law, lawyers ask for injunction.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Daniel Denvir |
09-13-2012 |
Elections
43 Percent of Philly Voters May Not Have Voter IDnew
The number of Pennsylvanians who might not have the photo identification necessary to vote this November has more than doubled.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Daniel Denvir |
07-25-2012 |
Elections
Tags: PA Voter ID, Pennsylvania Voter ID
