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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

Letter to PA Senators: Committee of Seventy Opposes Regional Judicial Elections, HB 196

Open Primaries PA hosting Virtual Advocacy Day to Secure Voting Rights for All Pennsylvanians Ahead of Primary Elections

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

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.

Open Primaries PA Launches Statewide Digital Campaign

Outreach to target more than 1.2 million Pennsylvanians shut out of the June 2 primary

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

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

General Assembly and Governor Approve Bill to Move 2020 Primary

Primary Election Shifts to June 2 with Emergency Provisions

A Message from CEO David Thornburgh on the Challenges of the Times

by David Thornburgh President and CEO Committee of Seventy