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Your Voice Matters: Answering Questions on Voter Intimidation

Lauren Cristella and Vanessa McGrath answer your questions about voter intimidation and election protection.

Philly Youth Vote gets involved: Interview with Dan Wassmer

Philly Youth Vote students from George Washington High School in Philadelphia interview DA Candidate Dan Wassmer

Interview with Amber McReynolds

Amber McReynolds, CEO, National Vote at Home Institute

Chat with Commissioner Lisa Deely

Chat with Lisa Deely, the Chair of the City Commissioner

Poll Worker Q&A

Seventy's Patrick Christmas discusses common concerns, questions, and issues poll workers may face.

Philly Youth Vote and Studio C70: Interview with State Sen. Sharif Street

State Sen. Sharif Street is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 3rd district since 2017.

Michael Smerconish Speaks at Seventy Minutes

This news magazine-style virtual event is exclusively available to Committee of Seventy guests. Just 15 days before the election, national commentators, pollsters, politicians, and historians joined in conversation to help us anticipate the Presidential election and what it means for America and the world.

Delivering Democracy: Asma Khalid Speaks at Seventy Minutes

Asma Khalid, political correspondent for NPR and cohost of the NPR Politics Podcast, speaks at Seventy Minutes.

Where America Needs to Go from Here: Michael Smerconish & Chuck Rosenberg Speak at Seventy Minutes

Michael Smerconish & Chuck Rosenberg Speak at Seventy Minutes

Delivering Democracy: Charlie Dent Speaks at Seventy Minutes

Charlie Dent, Congressman, currently serving as a Senior Policy Advisor to DLA Piper, speaks at Seventy Minutes