Over 49 percent of registered voters in the U.S. went to the polls on Nov. 6 to vote in the 2018 Midterm Elections. In Pennsylvania, voter turnout was slightly higher with 57 percent of registered voters.
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Tax Justice Truth Tour makes stop at St. Joe’s
Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, and other members of the Catholic advocacy group NETWORK, hosted a town-hall style discussion as part of their “Nuns...
The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot in Pennsylvania is Oct. 30. Students who cannot make it to their home jurisdictions for Election Day can vote from out of state via absentee ballot.
What is...
Only a third of voters age 18-29 said that voting in the midterm elections was extremely important according to a July 2018 George-Mason University Post Schar poll.
Laura Bucci Ph.D., assistant professor...
The 2018 midterm election is just under a month away. Accurate information is critical for informed voting choices. Misleading, inaccurate or deliberate disinformation weakens the foundations of the democratic...
Power U and University Student Senate promote voter registration
Power U and the University Student Senate have joined forces to promote voter registration through tabling efforts around campus.
Katy...
Obama calls for political engagement in young adults
Former President Barack Obama spoke about the importance of a high voter turnout at a Philadelphia Democrat rally at the Dell Music Center on Sept....
Wave election possible for 2018
According to Ballotpedia, a nonpartisan nonprofit that tracks election data, the November 2018 midterm election could be a “wave” election.
What is a “wave”...
Push for voter engagement on campus
Across the U.S., 35 Senate seats are up for election on Nov. 6. If the Republican party gains eight seats this November, reaching a total of 60 in the Senate,...
Pennsylvania prepares for midterm elections
Although presidential elections receive the most attention in the United States, midterm elections, which are held every two years, hold a significant...
Voting in the Pennsylvania primary elections
In Pennsylvania, primary elections for both parties will occur on May 15, 2018 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Primary elections decide which candidates from...
Poll shows more young people planning to vote than ever
In a recent national poll by the Harvard Institute of Politics (IOP), more young voters reported that they will definitely be voting in this year’s...
