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Are You Prepared for Election Day?

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The November 6th General Election is coming up fast, and Jenkins wants to help you make an informed decision. 

Check out the 2018 Voter Guide created by Committee of Seventy, "a nonpartisan civic leadership organization that advances representative, ethical and effective government in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania through citizen engagement and public policy advocacy." (seventy.org, 2018)

The guide can help you to find your polling place, view a sample ballot, obtain absentee or alternative ballots, and more.  

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