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State Senate Passes Controversial Amendments to Constitution
The Committee of Seventy is deeply concerned about the PA Senate’s approval of two controversial amendments to the state Constitution.
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C70 President and CEO Al Schmidt to Receive Presidential Citizens Medal
The medal, the second-highest civilian award given by our government, recognizes extraordinary efforts to protect American democracy.
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Governor-elect Josh Shapiro nominates C70 President and CEO Al Schmidt as Secretary of the Commonwealth
Governor-elect Josh Shapiro announced his intent to appoint Al Schmidt, President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, as Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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C70 to Serve as Community Hub for Lenfest “Every Voice, Every Vote” coalition
The project aims to amplify the issues that matter to voters in neighborhoods across Philadelphia during the 2023 municipal election.
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Investing in Democracy with David Rubenstein
Watch the livestream from 6-7pm on November 21st of our program, Investing in Democracy: Patriotic Philanthropy and the Business Case for Civic Participation
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The Lifecycle of a Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballot
Ever wonder how your mail-in ballot is counted in Pennsylvania? This video explains how ballots are collected, processed, and counted by county election offices.
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C70 Partners With Morgan Lewis to Promote Civic Engagement
This partnership will educate and empower team members from one of Philadelphia’s preeminent law firms to get involved and support democracy.
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Vote Early Day Highlights in Philadelphia
The Committee of Seventy, PA Youth Vote, and the League of Women Voters welcomed over 200 high school students from Philadelphia for a celebration of National Vote Early Day at City Hall.
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C70 Call to Action
Many say our political polarization is the worst it’s ever been, that corruption is rampant, that they don’t know who to trust. But we don’t have to feel this way. Because the people who make democracy happen—who run elections and staff polling places and work every day to make our union more perfect—they’re us. They’re…
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Committee of Seventy Hosts National Voter Registration Day Rally and Call to Action
Committee of Seventy will announce a special raffle for businesses and organizations that sign up as WeVote partners ahead of Election Day on November 8.
Author: Jenny Slaughter