Bridging Blocks | Either your candidate won or lost — what now?

Voting is a civil right. For many people, it's a civic duty. Elections give Delawareans the power to choose who represents them and influence policies that affect their families and communities. But democracy doesn’t end when the ballots are counted.

In the 2024 federal election, Delaware’s voter participation reached 67% of eligible voters. By contrast, turnout in the 2022 midterm election was just under 43%.
If your candidate won, what responsibility comes with that victory? If your candidate lost, how do you stay engaged, informed, and active? What does meaningful civic participation look like between election cycles?

Is voter apathy the problem, or are there barriers to participation for New Castle County voters? Is there adequate civics education in our schools?

Join us as we discuss how Delawareans can increase turnout and improve civic participation.
 

Join WHYY News Community & Engagement team for Bridging Blocks, a civic dialogue series in partnership with The Free Library of Philadelphia.

Host - Tony Cuffie Senior Manager Community & Engagement, WHYY News

Moderator - Brisa Luzzi Castro Community Convener, WHYY News

Bridging Blocks, a partnership between The Free Library of Philadelphia and WHYY, is made possible by a generous grant from Fred and Barbara Sutherland