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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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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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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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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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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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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.…
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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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Committee of Seventy to Host Two-Day Summit: Promise of Democracy
Join us as we engage in meaningful conversations with an array of diverse leaders and experts—policymakers, educators, activists, and engaged citizens—who will address current challenges and actionable solutions for building a more inclusive democracy for the next two-hundred-and-fifty years.
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Philadelphia Organizations Celebrate Jurors and Advance Jury Reform on Juror Appreciation Day
Committee of Seventy, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, and Ceiba Honor Civic Service at Two-Part Event Featuring State and Federal Judiciary.
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Tim Benyo, former Chief Clerk of Elections for Lehigh County, joins the Committee of Seventy as Senior Advisor, Election Administration
Tim has more than 20 years of election administration experience. In this role, he will advance key election administration reforms to ensure a free, fair, safe, and secure electoral process for all voters.
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