All Press & Testimony
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Mail-In Ballot Tutorial
Seventy provides a guide on how to easily, safely, and securely send in your mail-in ballot for this upcoming election.
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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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Letter to Senate State Government Committee: Support Redistricting Criteria and Transparency Bill
Letter to Senate State Government Committee: Support Redistricting Criteria and Transparency Bill
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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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Letter to General Assembly: Urgent Election Code Fixes Needed for Counties and Voters
Letter to General Assembly: Urgent Election Code Fixes Needed for Counties and Voters
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Connecting with Voters During the Pandemic
As the pandemic rages on, we must continue to stay civically engaged. Our panel includes representatives from the Committee of Seventy, KYW News, Philly Counts 2020, and more.
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Making Mail-In Voting Meaningful
Voting by Mail can be confusing, but we’re here to help! This video provides additional resources regulations surrounding Mail-In Voting.
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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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Written Testimony on Preparing Philadelphia for the November 2020 Election
Preparing Philadelphia for the November 2020 Election | City Council Legislative Oversight Committee
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Saving Our Democracy: A Discussion on Political Innovation with Katherine Gehl
Katherine M. Gehl is the founder of The Institute for Political Innovation (IPI), a nonpartisan nonprofit founded in 2020 to catalyze modern political change.
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Lessons Learned with Josh Shapiro
Josh Shapiro is the Attorney General for Pennsylvania. He is the chief law enforcement officer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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How Companies Can Boost Voter Turnout
David Thornburgh’s discussion with Ashley Spillane highlights how corporations can improve voter turnout and civic engagement.
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Letter to PA Senators: Committee of Seventy Opposes Regional Judicial Elections, HB 196
Letter to PA Senators: Committee of Seventy Opposes Regional Judicial Elections, HB 196
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Written Testimony on Bill 200363, Bill 200367 and Resolution 200377
Proposals to Reinstitute a Pre-hire Residency Requirement for City Employees and Create a Citizens Police Oversight Commission City Council Law and Government Committee June 17, 2020
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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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Unrigged with Dave Daley
Best-selling author Dave Daley joins C70 CEO David Thornburgh and Civic Engagement Consultant Chris Satullo to discuss his new book, Unrigged: How Americans Are Battling Back to Save Democracy.
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Central and Girls High students interview Auditor General candidate Nina Ahmad
Students from Central and Girls High interview Auditor General candidate Nina Ahmad, presented by PhillyYouthVote and Studio C70.
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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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College Voting Challenge – and Challenges
Seventy CEO David Thornburgh; Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, Executive Director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge; and Tiffany Chang Lawson, Director of the Bureau of Campaign Finance & Civic Engagement in the PA Dept of State discuss challenges related to getting college students to the polls.