The 2016 Presidential Election is over, and now it’s time to look more closely at how Philadelphia and, in particular, West Philadelphia residents voted.

According to unofficial citywide results, Hillary Clinton received 560,542 votes (82.18 percent of total votes) after 98.75 percent (1665 out of 1686) precincts reported their results. Donald Trump received 105,418 votes (15.46 percent).

And here are the election results in West Philadelphia (by ward). For more 2016 Election results, including results by division, visit: www.phillyelectionresults.com.

Ward 6 (Mill Creek):

Hillary Clinton – 5,865 votes (96.29 percent)

Donald Trump – 121 votes (1.99 percent)  Continue Reading

Polls were busy this morning in West Philly/University City. This photo was taken at 8:30 a.m. at the Garden Court polling station:

@WestPhillyLocal have you seen the lines at 47th and Pine to vote -taken at 8:30am pic.twitter.com/y8hqwBvZZU

— arezze1 (@arezze1) November 8, 2016

Here are some more tweets from West Philly voters:

An hour and twenty minute to vote in University City/West Philly. But a cheerful wait with a lot of smiling folks ready to have their say.

— Spencer Short (@Spencer_Short) November 8, 2016

Reports in Philadelphia of people blocking poll doors, handing out flyers – if you see it, please relay these kind of reports to #866OURVOTE

— NAACP (@NAACP) November 8, 2016

@phillyrecord voted in west philly in 34th ward pic.twitter.com/8TWIydLuoL

— arezze1 (@arezze1) November 8, 2016

Friend Adam driving voters to the polls in West Philly today. In a brand new Bentley. Srsly — it has dedicated umbrella holders. pic.twitter.com/gRR0LyqYz9

— csean00 (@csean00) November 8, 2016

Polls will close at 8 p.m. Here’s some important information for those who are planning to vote later today.

A reminder to vote posted near The Woodlands on Woodland Avenue.

In case you hadn’t heard, today is election day. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Registered voters who are in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Check on your voter registration status here and find your polling place here.

Other than the presidency, the seats on this year’s ballot include (from the non-partisan Committee of Seventy):

• One of PA’s two seats in the U.S. Senate

• All 18 PA seats in the U.S. House of Representatives
James Roebuck (D) is running unopposed in the 188th District and Vanessa Lowery Brown (D) is running opposed in the 190th.  Continue Reading

There are only two days left for Pennsylvanians to register to vote in the Nov. 8 general election. Those who haven’t registered yet can do it online or at a PennDot center through Tuesday, Oct. 11. Here are some important links:

• Register to vote online. You can also submit a completed application to your county voter registration office, either by mail or in-person. If you are mailing the application, it must be postmarked by Oct. 11.

• If you’re not sure whether you’re registered to vote you can check your voter registration status here.

• Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot is Nov. 1.

Hillary Clinton is coming back to Philadelphia and this time she will visit a voter registration event in West Philadelphia, according to local media reports. The event will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at West Philadelphia High School (4901 Chestnut St), beginning at 1:15 p.m. (doors open to the public at 11:15 a.m.).

The purpose of the event is to encourage people to register to vote before the October 11 deadline.

To RSVP, please go to the event’s page on the Hillary Clinton website.

A reminder on a sidewalk in Clark Park on Sunday that today, March 28, is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming primaries.

Here’s a quick reminder that today, March 28, is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming primary elections. Both the Democratic and Republican primaries will be held April 26.

Everything you need to know to register is here. Most of the bases are covered there: information for those who have recently moved, changed their name or political affiliation, etc.