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Judicial retirement will be discussed at a special Chancellor's Forum of the Philadelphia Bar Association on March 24, 4 to 6:30 pm.

Today, the Committee of Seventy’s Board of Directors announced that Al Schmidt has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Pennsylvania’s long standing nonpartisan advocate for better government.

Better Philadelphia Elections Agenda to be Released Next Year

C70, WHYY, and the Philadelphia Inquirer are sponsoring a convention for voters to come meet directly with the 35+ candidates running for the at-large positions on City Council.

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.

PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 2, 2015) - Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams today reminded voters to call the District Attorney’s Election Fraud Task Force if they experience any difficulty casting their ballot. The office’s hotline numbers are 215-686-9641,9643 or 9644. And, while joined by President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy David Thornburgh, he reminded all Philadelphians that they need to vote tomorrow.

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 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.

If you are signed up to work the polls or signed up to be "on call" as a back up poll worker, please join this call to get your questions answered and prepare for your day serving your community!

If you are signed up to work the polls or signed up to be "on call" as a back up poll worker, please join this call to get your questions answered and prepare for your day serving your community!