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Statement on SB735 and the Current Debate Over Election Policy in Pennsylvania

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David Thornburgh to Step Aside as Committee of Seventy CEO to Assume New Role as Senior Advisor

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Pura Cuentos

by Annette Bay Pimental

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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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Philadelphians Trust Hillary Clinton Three Times as Often as They Do Donald Trump

(Philadelphia, PA, July 29, 2016): The Committee of Seventy, Philadelphia’s nonpartisan advocate for better government, and the Temple Institute for Survey Research released the results of a survey of Philadelphians today that found that they trust Hillary Clinton 53.8% of the time and Donald Trump only 14% of the time.

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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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The Computer Decoder

by Andi Diehn

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Committee of Seventy and Crowdpac Announce Philadelphia Election Collaboration

Seventy to provide research and oversight to bolster local candidate information

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Lesson 1: Who Is Running For Office? Researching the Candidates

While students wait for their mail-in ballot or to vote in-person on Election Day, they can find out what offices and candidates are on their ballot. (45 minutes)

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Draw the Lines Project Launch

Draw the Lines PA (DTL) is barnstorming the state this fall to launch its three-year initiative to inform and engage Pennsylvanians around gerrymandering and democratic reform.

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