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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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Studio C70 Primary Election Day 2023

Check out C70's full day of election programming! We talked to people and organizations working to protect our democracy and promote local government, ranging from an urban planner to a student voting advocate and lots of folks in between!

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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!

Understanding the Judicial Ratings Process

Did you know judges are elected in Pennsylvania? The Philadelphia Bar Association's Judicial Evaluation Commission evaluates the qualifications of judicial candidates to help voters make an informed decision at the ballot box. C70 welcomes Chimdi Tuffs and Matt Olesh of the Campaign for Qualified Judges for a conversation about the judicial rating process, why electing qualified judges is so important, and what you can do to help inform voters.

Investing in Democracy with David Rubenstein

Watch the livestream from 6-7pm on November 21st of our program, Investing in Democracy: Patriotic Philanthropy and the Business Case for Civic Participation

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.

Vote Early Day Highlights in Philadelphia

The Committee of Seventy, PA Youth Vote, and the League of Women Voters welcomed over 200 high school students from Philadelphia for a celebration of National Vote Early Day at City Hall.

C70 Call to Action

Many say our political polarization is the worst it’s ever been, that corruption is rampant, that they don’t know who to trust. But we don’t have to feel this way. Because the people who make democracy happen—who run elections and staff polling places and work every day to make our union more perfect—they’re us. They’re you. Join us. And let’s get to work.

Philly Poll Worker Info Session 2022

For the 2022 MLK Day of Service, the Committee of Seventy was joined by and Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, the League of Women Voters of Philadelphia, and the Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners to host an info session for people interested in serving as a poll worker in Philadelphia in 2022.

C70 Conversation with Sen. Art Haywood

Art Haywood is a Pennsylvania State Senator, representing the 4th district. David Thornburgh interviews Sen. Haywood on the recent corruption incidents involving John Dougherty and Bobby Henon.

Studio C70 Conversation with Rep. Christopher Rabb

Christopher Rabb is Represents the 200th District which encompasses Philadelphia County. Rep. Rabb patriciates in a series of discussions with David Thornburgh about corruption in the City.