Event Archive

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

Poll Worker Procedures

Poll Worker Procedures information sessions will cover situations which you may encounter as a poll worker on Election Day. Topics include provisional ballots, spoiled ballots, and the role of poll watchers. Please join us to become an expert poll worker! We will be hosting multiple sessions of "Poll Worker Procedures" in the lead-up to the 2023 general election. All the info sessions titled "Poll Worker Procedures" will be identical, so you only need to sign up for ONE session. Please consider also joining us for an upcoming Poll Worker Q&A session where you can get any last-minute questions answered.

Vote Early Day: Give Us A Ballot!

The Give Us A Ballot event is a nonpartisan collaboration between the Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of Youth Engagement, the City Commissioners, Committee of Seventy, and PA Youth Vote to invite Philadelphia students to City Hall to celebrate national vote early day, civic engagement, and casting their first ballot. Students will have the opportunity to create and deliver civically inspired speeches and artwork, engage with local community organizations and more!

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.

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.