Philadelphia’s voter turnout disappointed this year, but these strategies helped raise it in the 21st Ward | Opinion
While most of Philly has rejoiced at the Biden/Harris win, Democrats analyzing turnout in the city should be concerned by this stark fact: With democracy itself at stake, the number of Philadelphians who turned out to vote in last week’s presidential election has not budged much since 2016. This election was a do-or-die moment to flip Pennsylvania blue. While Philadelphians did their part, with local organizers stepping up to turn out voters, the big increases in Democratic turnout across the state came from counties outside Philadelphia. What gives?