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November 2, 2021

Seventy is an advocate for improving elections in Philadelphia and PA, and works tirelessly to educate and engage voters so they can confidently cast their ballot twice a year, every year.

Good government doesn't just mean doing what's legal; it means doing what's right.

The 17-member Philadelphia City Council has a major role in the everyday lives of city residents. With Council districts being redrawn, now is the time to ensure residents can engage directly in the map-making process.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Committee of Seventy, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, launched its poll worker and poll watcher virtual information sessions in advance of the April 23, 2024 primary election. Between March 1st and April 22nd, Seventy and the LWVPA will host nearly 30 sessions designed for both new and experienced poll workers and poll watchers.

Please join the Committee of Seventy for the second annual Women in Public Leadership Event. The event will feature a timely and important conversation on the media's vital role in a democracy. C70 will also honor renowned civic leader, Sharmain Matlock-Turner, CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition, for her tireless work advancing social and economic justice, promoting voter engagement, and advocating for the rights of marginalized communities. The event is also an opportunity to connect with leaders across the private, public and nonprofit sectors, and also create opportunities for emerging women leaders.

Join the Committee of Seventy and the League of Women Voters of Philadelphia for the Voter Hub at FDR Park! Eligible citizens can register to vote, apply for a mail-in ballot, get their questions answered, and discover free, nonpartisan resources in several languages to prepare them to vote in the May 16th primary election. We'll also have bilingual volunteers on-hand and election related crafts for kids.

Many say our political polarization is the worst it’s ever been, that corruption is rampant, that they don’t know who to trust. But we don’t have to feel this way. Because the people who make democracy happen—who run elections and staff polling places and work every day to make our union more perfect—they’re us. They’re you. Join us. And let’s get to work.

Seventy works to provide access to information on Philadelphia taxing and budgeting activities.

Join the Committee of Seventy, Temple University's MPP Program and Young Involved Philadelphia for a panel discussion on the critical relationship between Harrisburg and Philadelphia.