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Statement on HR 1032 to Create a Select Committee on Election Integrity
Seventy expresses concern over partisanship, failure to provide ballot-processing time for counties
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New Statewide Poll Finds Strong Support for Primary Reform
Registered voters support open primaries and top-two system for Pennsylvania
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Legislative Changes Urgently Needed Prior to November 2020 Election
Legislative Changes Urgently Needed Prior to November 2020 Election
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Open Primaries PA hosting Virtual Advocacy Day to Secure Voting Rights for All Pennsylvanians Ahead of Primary Elections
May 22, 2020 Media Contact: David Thornburgh, President and CEO, Committee of Seventy dthornburgh@seventy.org; 215-439-0879 c MEDIA ADVISORY Open Primaries PA hosting Virtual Advocacy Day to Secure Voting Rights for All Pennsylvanians Ahead of Primary Elections WHAT: Open Primaries PA, a coalition of civic and business organizations committed to open and free elections in Pennsylvania, is launching…
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Massive Polling Place Consolidation Announced For the June 2 Primary
Seventy urges voters to vote by mail, advises those going to the polls to expect long lines
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Committee of Seventy Calls on PA Congressional Leaders to Support Additional Federal Funding to Ensure Safe and Secure Elections
Media Contact: Megan R. Smithmegan@brownstonepr.com215.410.9879 Committee of Seventy Calls on PA Congressional Leaders to Support Additional Federal Funding to Ensure Safe and Secure Elections in the Commonwealth of PA in 2020 Local jurisdictions will bear the heaviest burden of protecting voters and workers from COVID-19. They need federal funding now. PENNSYLVANIA – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues…
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Open Primaries PA Launches Statewide Digital Campaign
Outreach to target more than 1.2 million Pennsylvanians shut out of the June 2 primary
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Committee of Seventy Launches WeVote to Promote Culture of Voting
Committee of Seventy Launches WeVote to Promote Culture of Voting and Encourage Vote-by-Mail in 2020 in the Commonwealth of PA
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General Assembly and Governor Approve Bill to Move 2020 Primary
March 27, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Thornburgh President and CEO 215-439-0879 (c) dthornburgh@seventy.org March 27, 2020 GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND GOVERNOR APPROVE BILL TO MOVE 2020 PRIMARY Primary Election Shifts to June 2 with Emergency Provisions HARRISBURG, PA – The General Assembly passed and Governor Tom Wolf has signed Senate Bill 422, which will shift…
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General Assembly Moves Primary to June 2, but 1.2 Million Voters Still Shut Out
Bill passed to protect election, but 1.2 million voters still shut out
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