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Join the Committee of Seventy and the LWVPA for a supplemental training on electronic poll books! E-Poll books will be used in Philadelphia during the November General Election. All of the e-poll book trainings will be identical, so you only need to sign up for one session.

The Give Us A Ballot event is a nonpartisan collaboration between the Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of Youth Engagement, the City Commissioners, Committee of Seventy, and PA Youth Vote to invite Philadelphia students to City Hall to celebrate national vote early day, civic engagement, and casting their first ballot. Students will have the opportunity to create and deliver civically inspired speeches and artwork, engage with local community organizations and more!

Philadelphia took a significant step forward in the 2011 redistricting cycle when several of the most gerrymandered districts in the country were finally addressed. This was due, in no small part, to substantial advocacy both in the communities negatively affected and by champions within City Hall of a more fair map that strove for equitable representation.

This exercise fits well near the launch of a Can We Talk? unit or initiative. It's a good way for students to get to know each other better while practicing the skills of active listening. It's also a relatively low-stress way for students to begin experiencing dialogue. Also, if you plan on using the lesson plan that digs into active listening, more explicitly teaches the skills and habits involved, this exercise is good preparation for that.

C70, the League of Women Voters of Philadelphia, and Temple's MPP program are co-hosting an event with former PA congresswoman Marjorie Margolies. Marjorie will speak to her experience as both a mother and a congresswoman. She will attempt to answer the question "can women have it all?". The event will be moderated by C70's Interim President Lauren Cristella. Light refreshments will be offered and books will be available for purchase. The event is free to attend.

The Committee of Seventy, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, is hosting a series of virtual information sessions to support Pennsylvanians serving as poll workers and poll watchers in the upcoming May 20, 2025 primary election. Launched April 22 and running through May 19, the sessions are designed to prepare new and experienced poll workers to uphold election integrity and ensure a smooth experience for voters.

The Committee of Seventy and OnePhillyConnect are hosting several pop-up events at Philadelphia Satellite Election Offices (SEOs) to increase voter engagement ahead of the 5pm October 29th deadline to request mail-in ballots. These events will include live music performances, food, giveaways, and voter information hubs, aiming to increase awareness of the SEOs among the neighboring community and encourage voter participation.

Are you signed up to work on election day or on-call to be a poll worker? Attend this session to go more in-depth on the processes you will encounter and how you can best prepare to support democracy on election day. This is not the same as Philadelphia's or the PA Department of State training but rather is designed to supplement your knowledge or be a review for those who have worked in the past.

Are you signed up to work on election day or on-call to be a poll worker? Attend this session to go more in-depth on the processes you will encounter and how you can best prepare to support democracy on election day. This is not the same as your county's or the PA Department of State training but rather is designed to supplement your knowledge or be a review for those who have worked in the past.

Are you signed up to work on election day or on-call to be a poll worker? Attend this session to go more in-depth on the processes you will encounter and how you can best prepare to support democracy on election day. This is not the same as Philadelphia's or the PA Department of State training but rather is designed to supplement your knowledge or be a review for those who have worked in the past.