Your voice. Your vote. Your community.
2nd Chance Voters (2CV) is a welcoming place where returning citizens learn, connect, organize and show up together in civic life.
Starting January 2026, we open our North Philly hub.
West Philly hub opens later in 2026 with the same weekly offerings.
What makes 2CV different - Led by returning citizens. Year-round. On the blocks most campaigns don’t visit or know how to reach and engage.
Year-Round Voter Engagement — (we go where others don’t)
All year, 2CV Fellows / Community Organizers with lived experience take the work to the doors, the shops, and the stations—places most campaigns skip. We earn trust, answer real questions, help on the spot, and invite people back to the hub.
Paid field shifts available for 2CV Fellows / Community Organizers.
Knock doors most campaigns skip. Answer questions, share deadlines, register/update voters on the stoop, and recruit neighbors to the hub.
Boots on the Ground (“BOG”)
Block to the Ballot (“B2B”)
Go where real talk happens: barbershops & hair salons tours. Host pop-ups that inform, recruit, and send folks to the hub.
Platform to the Polls (“PTP”)
Meet riders at SEPTA stations. Share deadlines, help with registration/mail-in on tablets, and sign up returning citizens on the spot.
The 2CV Fellowship
Train
Community organizing, civic education, storytelling, field ops. Engage neighbors with confidence and clarity.
The 2CV Fellowship trains returning citizens to become 2CV Fellows / Community Organizers (paid)—equipped to organize on the blocks most campaigns don’t reach and bring new members into the hubs. It’s a track toward community leadership.
Organize
After graduation, serve as a 2CV Fellow / Community Organizer (paid) in our three tracks.
Lead
Build skills, earn income, and move toward community leadership while strengthening our union of returning citizens.
Our Two Hubs (North & West)
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North Philly Hub — Opens January 2026
Home base for listening tours, town halls, neutral policy & candidate forums (nonpartisan).
Weekly programming: Community-Building, Community Care, Registration/Updates, Leadership Training & Civic Participation, and Ambassador Trainings.
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West Philly Hub — Coming later in 2026
Will mirror North Philly’s programming: community-building, registration/updates, Civic Participation workshops, and Ambassador trainings.
Until it opens, West Philly residents are warmly welcome at the North hub.
Weekly at Our Hubs (Member First)
Come through, get equipped—info you can use, a plan for your vote, allies who care—and membership in a union of justice-impacted brothers and sisters.
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A weekly check-in led by folks who’ve lived it. We share resources, do a quick vibe check, and plug into what’s happening this week.
You’ll get: community, resource rundown, invites.
When/Where:Every Mon 6:00–7:00 PM, North Philly Hub (address coming soon)
What to bring: If you have it, ID or DOC number (not required).
Amenities: Snacks • SEPTA help if needed • Respectful & Safe Place
Note: 100% nonpartisan. -
Week A — Homie Talk: Know Your Rights
Who’s eligible (incl. county jails), how to register/update, ID rules, deadlines, and ballot tracking—plain language, ask anything.
Week B — Civic Basics: Systems That Affect Us
Who does what at city/state/federal; what judges (incl. retention) and the DA do; how city/state budgets hit housing, jobs, transit, courts, reentry.
Week C — Mail-In Made Easy
Apply, set deadline alerts, and track your ballot so it’s counted on time.
Week D — Leadership Training & Civic Participation (C3-Safe)
How to contact reps, speak at public meetings, serve on boards, and help neighbors register/update (no candidates/parties).
When/Where:Every Mon 7:00–7:45 PM, North Philly Hub (address coming soon)
What to bring: If you have it, ID or DOC number (not required).
Amenities: Snacks • SEPTA help if needed • Kids welcome
Note: 100% nonpartisan. -
A weekly check-in led by folks who’ve lived it. We share resources, do a quick vibe check, and plug into what’s happening this week.
You’ll get: community, resource rundown, invites.
When/Where:Every Wed 6:00–7:00 PM, West Philly Hub (address coming soon)
What to bring: If you have it, ID or DOC number (not required).
Amenities: Snacks • SEPTA help if needed • Respectful & Safe Place
Note: 100% nonpartisan. -
Week A — Homie Talk: Know Your Rights
Who’s eligible (incl. county jails), how to register/update, ID rules, deadlines, and ballot tracking—plain language, ask anything.
Week B — Civic Basics: Systems That Affect Us
Who does what at city/state/federal; what judges (incl. retention) and the DA do; how city/state budgets hit housing, jobs, transit, courts, reentry.
Week C — Mail-In Made Easy
Apply, set deadline alerts, and track your ballot so it’s counted on time.
Week D — Leadership Training & Civic Participation (C3-Safe)
How to contact reps, speak at public meetings, serve on boards, and help neighbors register/update (no candidates/parties).
When/Where:Every Wed 7:00–7:45 PM, West Philly Hub (address coming soon)
What to bring: If you have it, ID or DOC number (not required).
Amenities: Snacks • SEPTA help if needed • Kids welcome
Note: 100% nonpartisan.
Our Big Monthly Forum
Community Voice
Once a month, we bring the neighborhood together to listen, learn, and be heard. We talk about what matters—safety, living costs, housing, jobs, schools—make space for issues specific to justice-impacted citizens or and organize candidate forums run by neutral moderators.
On site: registration & updates, mail-in help, resources.
What you’ll get
Clear answers on voting rules and deadlines
Space to ask questions and share your story
Easy sign-ups for reminders and rides/referrals
Registration & Update Lab (Drop-In, On-Site)
Registration & Update Lab (Drop-In, On-Site)
Arrive 30 minutes before or stay 30 minutes after any session to register or update your voter info (tablet or paper) and get a confirmation text/email. Help in English/Spanish. 100% nonpartisan.
Year-Round Voter Services
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Register / Update
We’ll walk you through it, tablet or paper.
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Mail-In Ballots
Apply, set deadline alerts, and track your ballot.
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GOTV Reminders
Nonpartisan texts so you never miss a date.
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Election Day Info
Where to vote and what to bring.
Volunteer or Host a Program
Join 2CV as an ambassador or bring a nonpartisan workshop/registration drive to your site.
Our Impact (Stats)
Metrics go live starting March 2026 (updated monthly)
Members Reached: ___
Voter Reg/Updates Completed: ___
Mail-In Ballot Assists: ___
Jail Voting Supports (Eligible): ___
Forums & Weekly Sessions Hosted: ___
Warm-Handoff Reentry Referrals: ___
We share real numbers because progress matters. Counts reflect nonpartisan, education-only services.
Definitions:
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Form submitted + confirmation (state lookup or email/SMS confirmation).
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Application submitted + return plan + tracking set.
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Eligible person in county jail receives forms/timelines; facility/elections office coordination logged.
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Confirmed connection to housing, jobs, ID/records, benefits, legal, banking/credit, or mental health partner (not just a flyer).
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Monthly forum + weekly hub events open to members/public.
