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Students at the "Give Us A Ballot" rally hosted by PA Youth Vote on Oct. 28, 2025
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In Philly, Turnout for Off-Year Election Reaches 20-Year High

Students hold signs at the PA Youth Vote "Give Us a Ballot" rally in downtown Philadelphia on October 28, 2025 (CREDIT: Dawud Brown) By Jared Council...
Collage of EVEV Ambassadors
The Lenfest Institute

Meet the Philly social media influencers making civic content resonate

Every Voice, Every Vote partners with a cohort of Philadelphia-based social media ambassadors to share civic content. From left: Nyia Moore, Mejire...
District attorney candidates Larry Krasner and Patrick Dugan
The Lenfest Institute

No TV debate for Philly's hot DA election? That could lead to a win for incumbent, observers say, but it’s a loss for voters. 

Philadelphia District Attorney candidates Larry Krasner (left) and Pat Dugan (right) appearing this week on WURD Radio (CREDIT: WURD Radio livestream)...
Image of students outside holding youth vote signs

Gen Z and Millennial voting turnout lags that of their elders. These ‘Every Voice, Every Vote’ partners hope to change that

“When you give them the tools to feel empowered to make a difference on those issues, they show up." By Jared Council, The Lenfest Institute for...
Three people standing around a table full of voter education resources
The Lenfest Institute

Every Voice, Every Vote grants $2.875 million to 71 Philadelphia media and community organizations to expand access to civic news and information

The coalition, led by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, will catalyze civic action around key issues and track the progress of Philadelphia’s new...