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A non-partisan project of the Pennsylvania Economy League that is designed to raise awareness of key issues in the current mayor's race.
 

On Election Day:

- Election Day Hotline The League of Women Voters, in conjunction with WHYY, will provide an Election Day Hotline for Philadelphia voters. Call for answers to questions about voting locations, voting machines or any problems with voting in Philadelphia. The number is 215-829-9495. Hotline hours are 7:00am - 8:00pm on election day.

More from WHYY:

- On Radio Times October 14, Carl Singley and Bruce Crawley talked about the Philadelphia mayoral race. [Listen]

-Heard on NPR's All Things Considered:
 Black Voters Stand Behind
 Philly Mayor


 Philadelphia Mayoral Race
 Hinges on Ethics


 FBI Bug Shakes up
 Philadelphia Mayor Race

Tonight on WHYY-TV:

WHYY Election Night Coverage Tracey Matisak and Marty Moss-Coane provide coverage and analysis of regional elections, with a focus on the race for mayor of Philadelphia. Starting at 9 p.m. on WHYY-TV.

LIVE! Watch this program online.

Recent News from the Campaign Trail:

City Council - With all the attention being paid to the race for mayor in Philadelphia, it's esier to forget some of the other city officials who are up for election this year. [Listen] (originally aired 11/03/03)

Other Issues - When Philadelphia voters go to the polls in five days, they'll be asked to decide on much more than who should be the next mayor. [Listen] (originally aired 10/30/03)

Hip-Hop Rally - With the Philadelphia Mayoral Election now six days away, Democratic incumbent John Street and Republican challenger Sam Katz are trying to get voters to the polls. [Listen] (originally aired 10/29/03)

Labor Endorsements - Both candidates in the Philadelphia mayor's race are stepping up the pace of their campaigns in the final days, with dozens of events planned between today and Tuesday. [Listen] (originally aired 10/29/03)

More in the archive

In Depth:

The National Perspective
Former President Bill Clinton is expected in town today to support Philadelphia Mayor John Street's bid for re-election, while Republican players have been notably absent from challenger Sam Katz's campaign. [Read More and Listen]

Philadelphia's Education
Today should be the second payment from the state of Pennsylvania to the commonwealth's public schools -- but the state has yet to pass an education budget. Both of the candidates in the Philadelphia mayoral race tout their ability to get the city's voice heard in Harrisburg. [Read More and Listen]

Hip-Hop Vote
During every election cycle, politicans look for new ways to connect with voters. [Read More and Listen]

Ballot Questions
Pennsylvania voters will likely face two ballot questions on November fourth -- that seek to allow children to give court testimony on videotape or through closed-circuit television. [Read More and Listen]

More in the archive

 


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