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The Committee of Seventy was established in 1904 to combat corruption in Philadelphia, playing a major role in the adoption of civil service reforms and the passage of the 1919 and 1951 Home Rule Charters. A nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, Seventy does not endorse candidates or represent any special interests.
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Urgent Election Reform Release

Seventy reviews the job Act 77 started by improving efficiency in local elections.

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Making Mail-In Voting Meaningful

Voting by Mail can be confusing, but we're here to help! This video provides additional resources regulations surrounding Mail-In Voting.

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E Pluribus Unum?

Our country faces significant challenges; some of them are caused by our polarized politics. How do we honor our differences instead of using them to divide us?

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Studio C70 Candidate interviews, 2023 Primary

PA Youth Vote and Committee of Seventy are hosting nonpartisan live interviews of political candidates by students in PA public high schools!

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Central and Girls High students interview Auditor General candidate Nina Ahmad

by PhillyYouthVote and Studio C70

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The Lifecycle of a Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballot

Ever wonder how your mail-in ballot is counted in Pennsylvania? This video explains how ballots are collected, processed, and counted by county election offices.

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Philly Youth Vote Interviews PA Superior Court Candidate Timika Lane

Philly Youth Vote gets involved by putting their questions to Democratic Pennsylvania Superior Court Candidate Timika Lane.

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Philly Youth Vote Interviews PA Superior Court Candidate Jill Beck

Jill Beck is interviewed by students from Philly Youth Vote about everything from her candidacy to her background.

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11-8-2021 Community Redistricting Meeting

On November 8, 2021, there was a Community Input Meeting held on City Council redistricting for the general area of Logan and Olney, facilitated by staff from Millennials in Action and the Committee of Seventy.

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Lesson 2: Finding Partisan Information on Candidates

Students explore candidate campaign websites and other sources to investigate policy actions by candidates on issues they care about. (45 minutes)

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