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With Governor John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Governor John Kasich (R-OH)

Parades, street theatre, open-air debates, and festivals – these were once part of America’s culture of voting and it’s time to revive them.

Chris Satullo, former Philadelphia Inquirer columnist and Director of News and Civic Engagement at WHYY, now Civic Engagement Consultant for the Committee of Seventy, led a conversation with national print, electronic, digital journalists covering the 2016 race.

Igniting and Enduring: Trailblazers who Spark, Advance, and Protect Women's Rights

The Committee of Seventy’s third annual Women in Public Leadership event took place on May 15, 2024.

The Committee of Seventy applauds Senate State Government Committee Chairs Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) and Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia) and their Senate State Government Committee colleagues for voting to approve today a compromise proposal that improves the redistricting process in Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG, PA – The Committee of Seventy applauds the Wolf administration’s order to issue a bond to cover the long-term investment in safe, secure voting systems. Counties around the state have taken responsible steps over the past year to procure new voting machines with voter-verified paper trails. Such equipment is essential to protect the integrity of our elections, and our local governments deserve this financial support for doing their part.

The medal, the second-highest civilian award given by our government, recognizes extraordinary efforts to protect American democracy.

The Committee of Seventy welcomes back to school this week students and educators across the City and the Commonwealth.

Harrisburg, PA – The Committee of Seventy applauds Governor Wolf for the Executive Order he issued today creating the Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission. Furthermore, we are honored that the Governor asked our President and CEO, David Thornburgh to, chair this important group.