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September 30, 2026

Committee of Seventy Thanks Pennsylvania House for Passage of Open Primaries Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Andrew McGinley – amcginley@seventy.org September 30, 2026 Philadelphia, PA – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation allowing unaffiliated voters to vote in primaries by a bipartisan vote of 115 to 88. The legislation, House Bill 280, allows independent voters to choose which party’s primary ballot to complete. Pennsylvania is one…
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September 15, 2026

Supreme Court Blocks Mail-In Voting Rule Changes Ahead of 2026 Midterms

On September 14, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 to block a U.S. Postal Service rule — issued under a Trump administration executive order — that would have imposed new requirements on how mail ballots are handled nationwide, including redesigned ballot envelopes with tracking barcodes and a system requiring states to submit voter information to…
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August 27, 2026

Statement from the Committee of Seventy on the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office Receiving Six Months of Outside Supervision

The Committee of Seventy supports Judge Paula Patrick’s decision to place the Sheriff’s Office under six months of outside supervision. After years of missed deadlines, a mounting backlog of undelivered deeds, and — as this week’s hearing revealed — records withheld from the court itself, independent oversight of sheriff sales is a necessary step. But…
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August 24, 2026

Committee of Seventy Relaunches the Philadelphia Documenters Program to Boost Local Government Transparency and Civic Engagement

The innovative program trains and pays everyday Philadelphia residents to capture important details from local public meetings, making it easier to be informed and involved Philadelphia, PA — The Committee of Seventy (C70), Philadelphia’s historic good government organization, is pleased to announce it is the new permanent home of Philadelphia Documenters. Built on an innovative…
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July 31, 2026

The Committee of Seventy Releases Statement on Improperly Registered Voters in Lancaster County

Philadelphia, PA – The Committee of Seventy released the following statement in response to news that the Pennsylvania Department of State and Lancaster County election officials identified five improperly registered voters, including a non-citizen who cast a ballot, through routine voter roll maintenance: “This is exactly how the system is supposed to work. Pennsylvania’s voter list…

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Pulse of Pennsylvania: Voter Insights Ahead of the Midterm Elections

The Committee of Seventy and Franklin & Marshall College invite you to join us for a live event at the Ethical Society of Philadelphia for an in-depth, expert analysis of Pennsylvania politics. Committee of Seventy President and CEO Lauren Cristella will moderate a discussion with Berwood Yost, director of the Franklin & Marshall College Center…

October 21, 2026

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This American Moment: A Conversation with Mike Pence Join us as former Vice President Mike Pence and 6abc anchor Tamala Edwards explore what conservatism means today. Drawing on his new book, What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience, this conversation will reflect on the midterm elections and what’s next for America, within the context of…

November 19, 2026

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The National Constitution Center

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Press & Testimony

Committee of Seventy Thanks Pennsylvania House for Passage of Open Primaries Legislation

Supreme Court Blocks Mail-In Voting Rule Changes Ahead of 2026 Midterms

Statement from the Committee of Seventy on the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office Receiving Six Months of Outside Supervision

Committee of Seventy Relaunches the Philadelphia Documenters Program to Boost Local Government Transparency and Civic Engagement

The Committee of Seventy Releases Statement on Improperly Registered Voters in Lancaster County