Tuesday, May 18th, 2021: Philadelphia Voting Day

May 17, 2021South Kensington Community Partners

Where’s my Philly polling place? Some spots have changed since November. Voting locations for the May 18 primary, mapped. Michaela Winberg, BillyPenn

For most people, the answer is probably to go to the spot where you voted in November, according to the Office of City Commissioners. Spokesperson Nick Custodio said for the May 18 primary, the office is using many of the same polling places they did six months ago. For people with internet access, the best bet is to enter your address into the city’s tool here. You could do it in advance to plan, and then once more before you head out to vote on Tuesday, just to be sure.

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Philly Voter Guide: May 18, 2021

Philadelphia Inquirer

From who’s on your ballot, to what to know about voting by mail.
Voters in Pennsylvania aren’t casting ballots for president on May 18, but the upcoming primary is a chance to directly affect criminal justice in the region with district attorneys and plenty of judicial seats on the ballot. Plus, the more people that vote, the more elected offices start to actually look like the communities they represent. The voters are the boss — and the way to give politicians and local officials direction is by using your ballot.

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Free Library Launches New Job Seeker Resources

April 09, 2021South Kensington Community Partners

The Free Library is pleased to "announce the launch" of a number of new resources for Philadelphians in search of a new job or career! "Workshops", "career fairs", and a "new website" are part of the Free Library’s expansion of services focused on the needs of job seekers, emerging literacy-level adults, and those who lack the digital access and digital literacy skills required to obtain stable, reliable employment. With support secured by the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation from Citizens Charitable Foundation, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and PECO, these new and renewed initiatives for job seekers will ramp up throughout April.

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