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Trust in government is at all-time lows. As polls have made clear, voters’ concern over the health of our democracy spans both the political spectrum and the Commonwealth.

The project aims to amplify the issues that matter to voters in neighborhoods across Philadelphia during the 2023 municipal election.

Councilmember Derek Green today introduced his second package of reform legislation this year, this time proposing a special commission to gather public input for redrawing Philadelphia’s 10 City Council districts.

House State Government Committee Informational Meeting | Written Comments on Redistricting

Committee of Seventy Statement on Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

C70 joined other civic leaders across Philadelphia urging SDP to maintain its investment in civics education and student voter engagement

HARRISBURG, PA – The bipartisan Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission released a final report today with recommendations to improve the process of creating legislative district boundaries. Governor Wolf signed an executive order last year creating the commission to explore ways Pennsylvania could curb gerrymandering and make redistricting fairer and nonpartisan.

Why Voters in Philadelphia Can Trust the Election Process

Philadelphia, Pa. – Philadelphia 3.0, the Committee of Seventy and several candidates for elected office today filed a lawsuit asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to direct the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas to replace Philadelphia’s City Commissioners with interim election officials for the May 2017 primary. The plaintiffs are represented by attorneys from the Public Interest Law Center and private counsel.

Legislative Changes Urgently Needed Prior to November 2020 Election