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1301 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA, 19122
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Neighborhood help desk and catalyst for community engagement & action in the South Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia

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SURVEYS

South Kensington Community Partners

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Online Survey on health effects of visiting green spaces.

You are invited to participate in a short survey that is being conducted by researchers at the Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health. Your responses will be used for a research study of the health effects of visiting green spaces, such as parks and gardens, during the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey should take you fewer than ten minutes to complete.
Participating in the survey is completely voluntary. You are welcome to skip any questions that you prefer not to answer, and you can stop participating at any time. Choosing to not participate will not be held against you. Your survey responses will be completely anonymous, and we will not collect any identifying or contact information from you. We will not contact you again after you participate in the survey. There are no risks or benefits to participating in this survey.

Click here to fill the survey.

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Take the Voter Experience Survey.

November 3, 2020 Voter Experience Survey: In-person vs. mail-in voting.
Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions about your voting experience in this fall's 2020 General Election. The results of this survey are important to understanding what voters encounter during the voting process. The aggregate results will be publicly available after the election. No identifiable information is required.
The Committee of Seventy is a nonpartisan advocate for better government and elections. We invite voters from across Pennsylvania to participate. Thank you, in advance, for your help in improving elections.

Click here to take the survey.

Vote in Tuesday's PA Primary Election.

South Kensington Community Partners

Your new polling place in Old/South Kensington is probably Cruz Rec Center or Towey Rec Center. See below . . .

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Drop-Off Locations for Mail-in Ballots in Southeast Pennsylvania

For locations to return your voted mail-in ballot in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery or Philadelphia County, click here. Individual voters must return their own ballots.

To guarantee your vote will be received before the deadline at 8 pm on June 2nd, we strongly recommend using a drop-off location. The typical 1-2 day USPS delivery time for mail within the region is not guaranteed. Ballots postmarked before the deadline but received after 8 pm on Election Day will not be counted.

  • Track the status of your ballot.

  • Have questions or concerns about voting by mail? Check out our FAQ.

  • Polling locations will be open on June 2nd, but due to COVID-19, many polling places have been moved and consolidated. Check your polling place here. Voters are urged to wear masks and gloves, but personal protective gear is not required to vote.

  • If you've applied for an absentee or mail-in ballot but haven't received it, you can vote by provisional ballot at your polling place.

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In the three days leading up to Primary Election Day, Philadelphia City Commissioners staff and C70’s VOTESWAGON will meet voters in various Philadelphia neighborhoods to allow them to drop off their completed mail ballots. Individual voters must return their own ballots.

For dates, times, and locations, click here for Philadelphia.

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A secure '24/7' drop box is located at Philadelphia City Hall by the south portal.
Mobile drop-off locations will be available from Saturday (5/30) to Sunday (6/1).

There will be locations available where voters can drop off their ballots on Election Day, June 2nd, for Philadelphia, click here.

Updated information will be available at philadelphiavotes.com+ Philly: Vote now by dropping your ballot into a special box at City Hall. Max Marin, BillyPenn. Read here.

+ Voting is different in Philly this year. Here’s what you need to know for Tuesday’s coronavirus primary.
Jonathan Lai, Inquirer. Read here.

+ Learn how to vote by mail in Philadelphia ahead of PA's elections on June 2. (Ceiba Philadelphia) in English (video, pdf) and Spanish (video, pdf)

STAY SAFE! VOTE FROM HOME

South Kensington Community Partners

PA Voter Registration

Deadline May 18

Make sure you register to vote

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Click here for information How can I vote from home?

Important Dates

  • MAY 18: Deadline to Register to Vote

  • MAY 26: Last day to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot

  • JUNE 2: ELECTION DAY and Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots.


Procrastinator’s Guide to the 2020 primary election in Philly
A
cheat sheet for being informed when you vote, by BillyPenn.