# [#] John, with voting rights under attack across the nation, I’m taking a stand to protect voting rights and strengthen civic engagement here in Philadelphia.
During this past November election, we had an abysmal voter turnout of 21.8% in Philadelphia. We must do more to ensure that people are using their right to vote, which is why tomorrow I’m introducing my Civics Legislative Agenda.
Here’s what’s included in this package of bills:
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A
charter
change
for
the
required
age
of
an
individual
to
run
for
Mayor
(from
the
current
25
years
of
age
to
21)
and
City
Council
(from
25
to
the
voting
age,
currently
18)
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*
A
charter
change
to
make
the
Office
of
the
Inspector
General
permanent
*
*
A
bill
clarifying
conflicts
of
interest
and
providing
greater
disclosure
for
non-city
sources
of
income
*
*
A
bill
to
create
a
public
financing
program
for
city
elections
*
*
A
bill
to
clarify
the
single-account
rule
for
city
candidates
to
ensure
proper
spending
and
disclosure
*
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An
exploration
of
ranked
choice
voting
in
Philadelphia
Through this legislation I hope to increase voter participation, create more trust in the electoral process, and lower required ages for candidacy in our city.
John, will you sign your name today to let me know if you support my Civics Legislative Agenda? [[link removed]]
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Our democracy depends on civic participation, John, and I will do everything in my power to make it easier for Philadelphians to vote and run for office.
Thanks for supporting me in these crucial efforts,
Councilmember Derek Green
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