Repeal Closed Primaries

Join the overwhelming majority of PA voters who favor repealing closed primaries.

Every spring, Pennsylvania's voters head to the polls for the Commonwealth's primary elections.

But not everyone is included in this process. That’s because primaries are closed in Pennsylvania.  More than 1.1 million taxpaying independent voters are denied their right to vote in these elections, despite paying their share of $75 million a year to fund them.

It’s time to #RepealClosedPrimaries and allow every legally registered voter to cast a ballot in PA’s primary.

74% of Pennsylvanians support repealing closed primaries - including strong majorities of independents, Democrats, and Republicans.

Repealing closed primaries would guarantee a more fair process, increase the competitiveness of races, and help limit the amount of extremism and gridlock on both sides.

 

Click the form above to contact your legislators 🔺

 

Fill out the form below to sign our petition 🔻

 

Ballot PA is a growing coalition bringing together thousands of Pennsylvania voters, veterans, young adults, businesses, and civic organizations to fight for independents' right to vote in primary elections.

 

Who's signing

Jane Conover
Almando Carrasquillo
Suzanne Tate
Hannah Greer
Lisa Jo Fanelli-Greer
Rebeca Cruz-Esteves
Lauren Phillips
Sarah Murphy
Carrie Kane
Todd Bell
Alisha Davis
Joanne JoanneTosti-Vasey
Dylan Ferry-Gill
Carole DeWall
Aubrey Vosburg
Shane Bonnett
Carol Williams
Lu Conser
Timothy Potts
Chauncy Goggins
Amanda Thompson
Sabrina Thompson
Matthew Jorden
Christina Luckenbaugh
Heather Roth
Meredith Thompson
Amanda Buxton
Caitlin Stanley
Keith Kerr
Gabrielle Shirdon
4,328 signatures

Will you sign?

  • Jane Conover
    signed 2024-08-09 10:00:03 -0400
  • Almando Carrasquillo
    signed 2024-08-08 12:56:33 -0400
    “NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
  • Suzanne Tate
    signed 2024-08-07 19:17:59 -0400
  • Hannah Greer
    signed 2024-08-02 04:11:36 -0400
  • Lisa Jo Fanelli-Greer
    signed 2024-08-02 04:08:15 -0400
  • Rebeca Cruz-Esteves
    signed 2024-07-30 10:16:24 -0400
  • Lauren Phillips
    signed 2024-07-25 12:40:34 -0400
  • Sarah Murphy
    signed 2024-07-22 16:46:19 -0400
  • Carrie Kane
    signed 2024-07-22 14:13:12 -0400
  • Todd Bell
    signed 2024-07-22 09:53:17 -0400
  • Alisha Davis
    signed 2024-07-21 15:56:52 -0400
  • Joanne JoanneTosti-Vasey
    signed 2024-07-20 11:12:20 -0400
  • Dylan Ferry-Gill
    signed 2024-07-16 15:11:09 -0400
  • Carole DeWall
    signed 2024-06-30 19:07:20 -0400
    Give ALL citizens the right to vote in Primaries, regardless of party affiliation!!
  • Aubrey Vosburg
    signed 2024-06-30 14:01:49 -0400
  • Shane Bonnett
    signed 2024-06-30 12:33:30 -0400
  • Carol Williams
    signed 2024-06-26 14:24:58 -0400
  • Lu Conser
    signed via 2024-06-26 07:56:20 -0400
  • Timothy Potts
    signed 2024-06-26 07:13:37 -0400
  • Chauncy Goggins
    signed 2024-06-25 18:55:01 -0400
  • Amanda Thompson
    signed 2024-06-25 18:38:49 -0400
  • Sabrina Thompson
    signed 2024-06-25 18:26:47 -0400
  • Matthew Jorden
    signed via 2024-06-07 12:56:49 -0400
  • Christina Luckenbaugh
    signed 2024-06-06 09:53:54 -0400
  • Heather Roth
    signed via 2024-06-04 13:55:21 -0400
  • Meredith Thompson
    signed via 2024-06-04 13:25:25 -0400
  • Amanda Buxton
    signed 2024-06-04 12:08:48 -0400
  • Caitlin Stanley
    signed 2024-06-01 14:15:29 -0400
    As a Democratic Committee Person, I feel strongly that open primaries would lead to stronger, more accountable candidates who are working for every day Pennsylvanians.
  • Keith Kerr
    signed 2024-05-20 15:32:53 -0400
  • Gabrielle Shirdon
    signed 2024-05-20 13:30:43 -0400

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