Keepers of Our Republic
Keepers of the Republic is a new podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. Through thoughtful conversations with election officials, county clerks, legal experts, and retired federal judges, we explore how elections are really run, separate fact from fiction, and highlight why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic.
At a time of uncertainty and misinformation, Keepers of the Republic provides trusted, nonpartisan insights into how our democracy works—and how, together, we can keep it strong.
Keepers of Our Republic
Episode 07: Seth Bluestein - Philadelphia City Commissioner
Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy.
This week, Keep Our Republic's Ari Mittleman sits down with Seth Bluestein, City Commissioner – one of three members of the Board of Elections in charge of election operations and voter registration for the City of Philadelphia. Seth and Ari discuss administering elections in one of the nation's largest cities, security challenges and upgrades to elections in Philly, and what changes are possibly on the horizon for elections in Pennsylvania.
Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. Learn more about Keep Our Republic, a nonpartisan nonprofit, at our website, https://keepourrepublic.org/