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The Committee of Seventy is proud to host its 121st Anniversary Event. This year’s program will feature a conversation with New York Times columnist Ross Douthat and Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Al Schmidt, on the theme: "The State We’re In: An Honest Reckoning with American Politics." The evening will provide a thoughtful and substantive dialogue on the challenges facing American democracy today—one that transcends partisan divides and invites honest reflection on the path forward.

Join the Philadelphia Bar Association and the Committee of Seventy for a special evening marking the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. This commemorative program will feature a keynote address by Professor Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, one of the nation’s leading constitutional scholars.

Ever wonder who really holds power in Philadelphia politics? Join the Committee of Seventy for a practical breakdown of the city’s ward system – the behind-the-scenes structure that shapes elections, endorsements, and turnout – and learn how becoming a committee person is one of the simplest ways to get involved locally.

Ever wonder who really holds power in Philadelphia politics? Join the Committee of Seventy along with Young Involved Philly and 5th Square PAC for a practical breakdown of the city’s ward system – the behind-the-scenes structure that shapes elections, endorsements, and turnout – and learn how becoming a committee person is one of the simplest ways to get involved locally.

The Committee of Seventy, Philadelphia Chairman Commissioner Omar Sabir, OnePhillyConnect and other partners will hold a special event and press conference ahead of the October 29th deadline to request a mail-in ballot. The event aims to increase awareness about the Satellite Election Offices (SEOs) across the city and the services available at each location, as well as City Hall, while encouraging city employees and other nearby businesses to cast their mail-in ballot at one of these locations.

E Pluribus Unum?: Can we still be 'out of many, one.'

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.

Please join us for a poll worker question and answer session. We are happy to answer any lingering questions you may have about being a poll worker in Pennsylvania. You only need to sign up for one of these sessions, unless you have additional questions that were not addressed in your first session.

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.

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.