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May 22, 2020 • Press Releases
Open Primaries PA hosting Virtual Advocacy Day to Secure Voting Rights for All Pennsylvanians Ahead of Primary Elections
Open Primaries PA hosting Virtual Advocacy Day to Secure Voting Rights for All Pennsylvanians Ahead of Primary Elections
May 13, 2020 • Press Releases
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
May 08, 2020 • Press Releases
Committee of Seventy Calls on PA Congressional Leaders to Support Additional Federal Funding to Ensure Safe and Secure Elections
Local jurisdictions will bear the heaviest burden of protecting voters and workers from COVID-19. They need federal funding now.
April 28, 2020 • Press Releases
Open Primaries PA Launches Statewide Digital Campaign
Outreach to target more than 1.2 million Pennsylvanians shut out of the June 2 primary
April 27, 2020 • Press Releases
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
March 27, 2020 • Press Releases
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
March 27, 2020 • Press Releases
General Assembly and Governor Approve Bill to Move 2020 Primary
Primary Election Shifts to June 2 with Emergency Provisions
February 25, 2020 • Press Releases
All Voters Vote in HD 190 Special Election
But independents to be shut out of April presidential primary
December 18, 2019 • Press Releases
Seventy Supports Transparency Legislation For Interim Court Appointments
Bill would add commonsense changes until merit selection reform is achieved
October 31, 2019 • Press Releases
City Council Passes Reform to Vacant Land Sale Process
Legislation is a step forward, but more work left to do