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This resolution allows a City Council committee to hold hearings on plans to keep elections safe and fair in Philadelphia, especially with concerns about federal immigration agents being near polling places. The hearings will focus on preserving election integrity, voter confidence, and public safety on Election Day. This affects all Philadelphia voters and the city's election process.

Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings on Philadelphia county's plan to preserve election integrity, voter confidence and participation, and public safety on Election Day especially amid worries of the federal government's potential deployment of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to polling locations.

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File details

Status
Adopted
Type
Resolution
Introduced
March 26, 2026
Sponsors
Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Lozada, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember O'Rourke

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  1. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    ADOPTED

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    Pass
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    A motion was made by Thomas that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

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    Official action detail

    This Resolution was Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar.

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