Good morning, Philly. Tomorrow is the day.

With about 24 hours until the polls open, our top story explains which could mean the high early voter turnout in Pennsylvania on Election Day for ranks and reporting of results. We also have a breakdown of what past voter trends could mean for Tuesdayan instrument to check your postal ballotand resources to obtain a free or discounted travel to vote.

And when New Jersey relaxed the law in 2019 to allow survivors of child sexual abuse to file civil lawsuits against their predators, it opened a flood of legal cases. A Philly-area firm filed over 600 cases.

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According to Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, it’s hot in Pennsylvania the latest survey of likely voters.

Against the backdrop of that double race — and even though more than 1.6 million voters in the state have already returned their mail-in ballots — election officials are expecting the largest Election Day turnout of 2016.

That means the way Americans receive the results will look different than in years past. More in-person voters will likely mean officials can count ballots faster: Officials anticipate being able to finish counting mail-in ballots in a day or two, rather than the five required in 2020.

Political reporter Katie Bernard explains what else voters should expect on Tuesday and beyond.

Prepare for Election Day:

Five years ago, an update to New Jersey law meant that survivors of child sexual abuse could now file civil lawsuits against their predators until they turned 55, an exception to the statute of limitations. The change prompted hundreds to come forward.

In perhaps the most significant case, a woman accused the former Camden school district advisory board president of sexual assault 30 years ago. They reached o $2 million settlement in June.

“We’re on the front lines of all of this,” said an attorney at a local law firm that has filed nearly 600 cases since the law changed. “It’s been a painful wait for these survivors.”

Reporter Melanie Burney spoke to survivors and legal experts about the impact of finally being able to seek justice.

What you should know today

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Trivia time

Jersey’s AJ Befumo, who was a wrestler with the character Bruce Springsteen, is about to return to the ring. Why did he become famous in the intervening years?

A) Host a controversial political podcast

B) Appeared on Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen

C) He ran for local office under his stage name

D) He’s one of the viral “Costco Guys” on TikTok

Do you think you know? Check your answer.

What are we…

Viewing: House Fromby a South Jersey filmmaker who documents our love for famous film and TV houses.

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Loving: How Art But Make It Sports Account Creates Visual Magic — and takes inspiration from Philly.

Decrypt the anagram

The 30,000-strong event returns to the city on November 23 and 24

Suggestion:

INHALED PAROPHTHALMIA

Email us if you know the answer. We’ll select a reader at random to shout out here. Congratulations to Claudia Skrodenis, who solved Sunday’s anagram: Glen Mills. A couple turned an abandoned house into a three acre meadow retreat in Delco community.

Picture of the day

Your “only in Philly” story.

Think about the night that changed your life, that could only happen in Philly, a true example of the Philly spirit, the moment you finally felt like you belonged in Philly if not for life, something that made you fall in love with Philly all over again — or proud to be from here, if you are. Then email it to us for a chance to be featured in Monday’s edition of this newsletter.

This “only in Philly” story comes from a reader Dan Fishmanwhich describes the neighborhood characters that appeared during Halloweens in the 1950s:

For most kids, Halloween was the holiday that ranked right up there with your birthday and Christmas. Besides picking up a huge supply of candy, there was the thrill of going from house to house. Like most of Philly, Northeast was populated with row houses, numbering 30 to a block. Crossing your block and then down the next street, which shared a shared alley, was enough to secure a gigantic amount of candy.

I was the youngest of six siblings and we went out as a group. The older brothers also helped us design someone’s disguise – not that it mattered how creatively, since the owner could take one look at the six of us at different heights and identify us immediately after opening the door.

Billy McCann’s mother would have him start at the end of the street and then dump his bag of sweets on their kitchen table before going off to scout the next street for more candy. His mother would separate the pile into desirables and undesirables, which were then distributed to latecomers who knocked on her door.

There were a few houses that put coins in the bag, which was always appreciated as it allowed for the purchase of a soft bagel at school. However, Mrs. Bullswicky, who lived half way down our block, made a point of dropping a silver coin and putting it in her bag as she said, “You look great, here’s something for you.” After going through it, you’d find you’d only wrapped a penny in tinfoil, but a penny was still good at the corner store.

The most memorable night was when halfway through our trip we all needed a bathroom break. There were several brothers who asked us not to waste time returning home, but to try to maintain our business until we finished the last part of the designated route. I had to go really bad, so at the next house, as soon as the door opened, I announced, “Us boys need to use your bathroom.” Surprisingly, the owners allowed us to go upstairs. The older brothers all started doing their thing in the toilet and I was pushed aside. Should it go wrong, I deposited my urine in the bathtub – the ultimate trick-or-treating night. Now over 60 years later, I still remember the incident.

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