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January 15, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Join C70 and other incredible organizations for a day of gratitude at Girard College as part of the 29th Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service.
December 06, 2023
Dannagal Goldthwaite Young | Wrong: How Media, Politics, and Identity Drive Our Appetite for Misinformation
In conversation with Cherri Gregg, host/news anchor for WHYY radio.
November 09, 2023
Protecting Democracy: Charting a Course for the Future of Our Republic
Join the Committee of Seventy for an event celebrating our 119th anniversary and featuring Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele.
November 06, 2023 • Poll Worker Trainings
Poll Worker Q&A
Please join us for a poll worker question and answer session. We are happy to answer any lingering questions you may have about being a poll worker in Pennsylvania. You only need to sign up for one of these sessions, unless you have additional questions that were not addressed in your first session.
November 06, 2023 • Poll Worker Trainings
Poll Worker 101
Poll workers are democracy's essential workers! This information session will cover the basics of working the polls in Pennsylvania. It is perfect for a first-time poll worker or experienced poll worker who wants to brush up on their knowledge. We will be hosting multiple sessions of "So You Want to be a Poll Worker" in the lead-up to the 2023 general election. All the info sessions titled "So You Want to be a Poll Worker" will be identical, so you only need to sign up for ONE session. This is the first part in a three-part series. Please consider also joining us for a Poll Worker Procedure info session and a Poll Worker Q&A Session.
November 03, 2023 • Poll Worker Trainings
Poll Watcher Information Session
A poll watcher is someone who is appointed by a candidate or party to observe the election process and, in certain circumstances, challenge a person’s eligibility to cast a ballot at an election precinct. Join us to learn more about what you can (and cannot) do as a poll watcher!
November 02, 2023 • Poll Worker Trainings
E-Poll Book Training
Join the Committee of Seventy and the LWVPA for a supplemental training on electronic poll books! E-Poll books will be used in Philadelphia during the November General Election. All of the e-poll book trainings will be identical, so you only need to sign up for one session.
November 01, 2023 • Poll Worker Trainings
Poll Worker Q&A
Please join us for a poll worker question and answer session. We are happy to answer any lingering questions you may have about being a poll worker in Pennsylvania. You only need to sign up for one of these sessions, unless you have additional questions that were not addressed in your first session.
October 31, 2023 • Poll Worker Trainings
Poll Watcher Information Session
A poll watcher is someone who is appointed by a candidate or party to observe the election process and, in certain circumstances, challenge a person’s eligibility to cast a ballot at an election precinct. Join us to learn more about what you can (and cannot) do as a poll watcher!
October 30, 2023 • Poll Worker Trainings
Poll Worker Q&A
Please join us for a poll worker question and answer session. We are happy to answer any lingering questions you may have about being a poll worker in Pennsylvania. You only need to sign up for one of these sessions, unless you have additional questions that were not addressed in your first session.