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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…
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…
The Committee of Seventy Responds to President Trump’s July 16th Primetime Address

Philadelphia, PA – The Committee of Seventy released the following statement in response to President Trump’s July 16 address, in which he used the declassification of thousands of documents to renew claims about the 2020 election that have already been rejected in courtrooms across the country: “The President’s speech repackaged old, debunked claims as new revelations.…
The Committee of Seventy Hosts Fifth Annual Women in Public Leadership Event Celebrating The Fighters on the Frontlines for Women’s Rights

The event honored Kathryn Kolbert and featured a panel discussion with women leaders in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.

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Open Primaries Legislation Approved by the Pennsylvania Senate

Open Primaries Legislation Advances in the Senate

Testimony on Citizen Engagement in the Redistricting Process

Primary Reform Picks Up Traction Ahead of May 21 Primary

Open Primaries PA to Press for Independents’ Right to Vote

Committee of Seventy Releases Philadelphia Resolution 1

C70 to Kick Coffee Can of Destiny Down the Ben Franklin Parkway into New Coffee Museum

City Commissioners Approve New Voting System for Philadelphia

Blue Ribbon Commission on Election Security Issues Final Report