All Press & Testimony
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Studio C70 with Amber McReynolds of The National Vote at Home Institute
McReynolds is one of the country’s leading experts on election administration and policy, and co-author of the book “When Women Vote”.
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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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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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A Message from CEO David Thornburgh on the Challenges of the Times
by David Thornburgh President and CEO Committee of Seventy
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All Voters Vote in HD 190 Special Election
But independents to be shut out of April presidential primary
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20 by Seventy: CPR For Democracy & the Year of the Voter
Episode 39 of 20 by Seventy, covering CPR for Democracy and the Year of the Voter.
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Written Testimony on Bill 200015 and Resolution 200056
Proposed Changes to Political Activity Rules City Council Committee on Law and Government
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BallotPA Testimony on Bipartisanship for Speaker’s Workgroup
BallotPA chair David Thornburgh urged Speaker Rozzi and his bipartisan workgroup members to consider allowing independents to vote in primary elections as a means to ease partisan gridlock.
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Seventy Supports Transparency Legislation For Interim Court Appointments
Bill would add commonsense changes until merit selection reform is achieved
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Written Testimony on Bill 190861 and Resolution 190874
City Council Committee on Law and Government
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Written Testimony on “Putting People First at City Hall”
Philadelphia City Council Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
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Historic Election Reform Approved in Pennsylvania
October 31, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Thornburgh Committee of Seventy, President and CEO dthornburgh@seventy.org; 215-439-0879 c HISTORIC ELECTION REFORM APPROVED IN PENNSYLVANIA Sweeping changes to state election law set a foundation for further reform HARRISBURG, PA – Governor Tom Wolf signed into law today Election Code legislation, Senate Bill 421, that includes the most substantial…
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City Council Passes Reform to Vacant Land Sale Process
Legislation is a step forward, but more work left to do
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Election Reform Package Should Move Forward
Compromise Bill Adds Significant Updates to 1937 Election Code
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Statement on Philadelphia Voting System Controversy
Philadelphia, PA – With City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart’s investigation of Philadelphia’s selection process for new voting systems complete, the controversy wrapped around the chosen system seems primed to continue, as does the leadership vacuum that has persisted throughout.
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Testimony on Redistricting Reform
Written Testimony on Redistricting Reform | House State Government Committee Hearing
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Redistricting Reform Commission Releases Final Report
HARRISBURG, PA – The bipartisan Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission released a final report today with recommendations to improve the process of creating legislative district boundaries. Governor Wolf signed an executive order last year creating the commission to explore ways Pennsylvania could curb gerrymandering and make redistricting fairer and nonpartisan.
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Seventy Supports Wolf Administration Financing of New Voting Systems
HARRISBURG, PA – The Committee of Seventy applauds the Wolf administration’s order to issue a bond to cover the long-term investment in safe, secure voting systems. Counties around the state have taken responsible steps over the past year to procure new voting machines with voter-verified paper trails. Such equipment is essential to protect the integrity…
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Open Primaries Legislation Approved by the Pennsylvania Senate
June 25, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Micah Sims Common Cause, Executive Director msims@commoncause.org; 412-520-5115 c David Thornburgh Committee of Seventy, President and CEO dthornburgh@seventy.org; 215-439-0879 c OPEN PRIMARIES LEGISLATION APPROVED BY PENNSYLVANIA SENATE Landmark Bill Will Move to the State House for Debate HARRISBURG, PA – The State Senate approved with overwhelming bipartisan support…
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Open Primaries Legislation Advances in the Senate
SB 300 Voted out of Committee with Bipartisan Support