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Resources for Voters, Residents, and Rising Citizens
We provide trusted, nonpartisan guides, voter tools, public education, and watchdog reporting that help residents understand how local systems work, ask better questions, and keep local leaders accountable.
Resources for Active Citizenship
Here is your toolkit for voting, local government, and civic life. Explore guides, resources, and educational programming designed to help Pennsylvanians cast an informed vote, have confidence in the process, and engage year-round.
Interactive Voter Guide
Be prepared this upcoming election with tools to research your ballot, customized to your address. Get information on candidates, their priorities, and their responses to C70’s candidate questionnaire.
Voting 101
When more people vote, democracy wins. Learn more about when to vote, where to vote, who you’re voting for, what your voting rights are, why your vote matters, and how to register through Seventy’s Voting 101 resources.
How Your Government Works
Pennsylvania is the birthplace of American Democracy. However, many Pennsylvanians feel disconnected from their government. Our suite of guides like How Philly Works help residents navigate the rules and role of their local government.
WeVote Next
WeVote Next offers is C70’s investment in the future of democracy. We offer ready-to-use programs from kindergarten through college that give students real-world experience with government and civic participation. Through WeVote Next, students build lifelong civic knowledge, skills, and habits — including the ability to listen, disagree respectfully, and participate across differences.
Learn the Five Habits
We all can make a difference! For citizens who want to engage with our democracy year-round, we created a checklist of five research-based habits that anyone can follow in order to be a more active participant in our political process.
How PA Secures Elections
While the security of elections has always been front and center for election officials, understanding what measures they take to secure that process hasn’t always been easy. This section provides an overview of how the state and counties ensure our elections are safe and secure.
Resources for Philadelphia
Ward Leaders and Committeepeople
Find your ward leaders and committee people, and find out more about how Philadelphia’s ward system works.
Find Your Elected Officials
Use Azavea’s Elected Officials and Districts tool to find and contact your elected officials.
Political Maps of Philadelphia
Find your district and learn how districts are divided.
Myths & FAQs
Let us help you make sense of things through all of the noise.