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The Committee of Seventy was established in 1904 to combat corruption in Philadelphia, playing a major role in the adoption of civil service reforms and the passage of the 1919 and 1951 Home Rule Charters. A nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, Seventy does not endorse candidates or represent any special interests.
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TODAY Is Election Day! Vote or return those mail-in ballots before 8pm

November 2, 2021

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Open Primaries

Closed primaries have been used in the Commonwealth for generations. But our politics have changed; our communities have changed; our voters have changed. So should our elections. That's why we launched Ballot PA, to repeal closed primaries.

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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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PA Attorney General Candidate Forum (Fall 2024)

Join us for a virtual forum featuring the Pennsylvania attorney general candidates, moderated by Ernest Owens, President of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists. This important conversation will explore key issues facing Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement office.

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High School Students Choose Helen Gym, New Slate of City Council Members in PA Youth Vote Mock Election

Mock election brought hands-on voting to classrooms, encouraging future civic participation

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Seventy Announces Release of 2018 Primary Election Resources

COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY ELECTION PROGRAM SET FOR MAY 15 PRIMARY ELECTION | Nonpartisan Voter Guide Expanded to All Five Counties

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City Hall Roll Call: April 15, 2021

Special Budget Edition

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The Kitchen Table Question

This exercise can help participants make an important discovery: that "their" key issues are not the only ones worth caring about, and that other people may frame a shared issue in a way very different from their own.

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The Committee of Seventy names 16 Buchholz Fellows, the largest cohort ever

The Committee of Seventy announced its ninth cohort of the prestigious Buchholz Fellowship. These individuals represent leaders across the public and private sectors in Philadelphia who have demonstrated impact in their communities.

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Committee of Seventy Awarded $850,000 to Strengthen Democracy and Build Trust in Pennsylvania’s Elections

The nonprofit’s largest ever single grant will also fund voter outreach and support for election workers.

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