Mayor Kenney announced the curfew will begin at 8:30pm tonight, Tuesday, June 2 to allow residents time to vote and return home before the curfew goes into effect. The curfew continues through 6 a.m. Wednesday, June 3.
Polls in Philadelphia are open today from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Officials have also closed some streets in Center City. The closure area runs from Market Street to Walnut Street, from the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River. The closure continues until further notice.
SEPTA bus, subway, and trolley access will also be restricted.
Residents and business operators within Center City will be permitted access.
