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Voting is Necessary but Not Sufficient
The survival of a thriving local democracy depends on people casting their ballots, but it is also much more than that. Every member of the community — whether they are eligible to vote or not — can contribute to a thriving local democracy.
Be a Champion of Local Democracy
Donate To Poll Workers
The country continues to face a poll worker shortage and when there aren’t enough poll workers, voting locations close and lines stretch for hours. Help your neighbors and become one of democracy’s essential workers! Donate to the Voter Project.
Get Involved With Poll Workers
Join The Poll Worker Caucus Facebook group and watch our Studio C70 interviews with poll workers here to get informed and involved.
Petition Your Government
Find contact info for all of your elected officials here.
Get Informed
Read local news and choose it wisely. Participate in briefings, events, and government-led meetings.
Start Writing
Write an Op-ed or Letter to the Editor with these helpful tips from The Op-ed Project.
Get Involved On A Local Level
Join your local civic association or community organization. Check out this list of Philadelphia organizations, thanks to the city and the Philadelphia Citizen.
Run For Office
We have all the resources and information you need in order to run for office in PA. In addition, there are nonpartisan resources for women seeking public office like sheshouldrun.org.
Show Support
Support groups advancing the issues you care about by donating, volunteering, promoting their work on your social media feeds.
Listen
Listen to NPR’s Life Kit on How to Run for Office.
Support Reforms to Make Your Vote Count
Open Primaries PA
Open Primaries PA is a growing coalition of civic, community and business organizations committed to open and free elections in Pennsylvania that lead to responsive and accountable government.
Draw The Lines
Draw the Lines PA is a statewide civic education and engagement initiative for Pennsylvanians to draw election maps to defeat partisan redistricting.
Continue Learning the Five Habits
Your life is the sum of your habits. What you repeatedly do ultimately forms the person you are and the things you believe. For citizens who want to engage with our democracy year-round, we have narrowed down a checklist of five research-based habits that anyone can follow in order to be a more active participant in the electoral process.
