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Committeepeople are the most important election officials you’ve never heard of

As a key date approaches, we are concerned that neither party is empowering our elected armies of committeepeople to do their jobs. Namely, help get out the vote.

Summer Nelson (left) signs Steve Paul’s (right) petition. Paul is running for committeeperson in his West Phila. neighborhood and was collecting petition signatures so he can get on the ballot for the primary. Steve was photographed on March 11, 2022.
Summer Nelson (left) signs Steve Paul’s (right) petition. Paul is running for committeeperson in his West Phila. neighborhood and was collecting petition signatures so he can get on the ballot for the primary. Steve was photographed on March 11, 2022.Read moreELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Staff Photographer