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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 1.4 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.

77% 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.

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

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Daniel Hall signed 2023-04-10 16:02:47 -0400

I grew up in Massachusetts where the primaries were open to those registered as independent. It was great. It is past time to make this happen in Pennsylvania. Keep up the good work and the pressure to change.
Charles Sharpless signed 2023-04-10 12:46:07 -0400
Dianna P Stuckey signed 2023-04-10 12:23:31 -0400

Never did understand why primaries were closed. EVERYONE is entitled to cast their vote, not just declared Democrates or Republicians, all independents. How else can a true count be calculated on what the people want.
Jon Byler signed 2023-04-10 12:22:48 -0400
Barry David signed 2023-04-10 12:21:39 -0400

Independent since registering to vote as an 18 year old in 1970 – same year I left for basic training. Changed once to vote in a PA primary, then back again soon thereafter when renewing driver’s license. ALLvote eligible citizens of Pennsylvania should be permitted to have their voice heard in ALL elections..
Patricia Mortenson signed 2023-04-10 11:58:37 -0400

As an independent, I hear the private clubs (Democrats and Republicans) telling me that I must embrace all of their positions to belong. I prefer to keep my options open, and not commit until I have researched the positions of the candidates. I try to be informed and choose the best candidate for the job. This is my sworn duty as a voter. Both parties often choose poorly by choosing extreme candidates that would never get my vote. Opening the vote to people who seek the candidate that best matches their values would help to bring both parties back from the fringes to the center-point. We are certainly not centered at this time. Breathe, and center your political positions.
Regina Slenker signed 2023-04-10 10:08:47 -0400

I wish to open up the primaries to vote as independent.
Randolph Yoder signed 2023-04-10 09:52:19 -0400
Stephen Rubin signed 2023-04-10 09:16:27 -0400
Norma Downie signed 2023-04-10 08:55:54 -0400
Gail Skean-Johns signed 2023-04-09 19:56:36 -0400
Jeffrey Foley signed 2023-04-09 18:33:18 -0400

This is a long needed thing to happen.
Kyle Brady signed 2023-04-09 18:26:24 -0400
Matt Scharf signed 2023-04-09 12:47:13 -0400
Beatriz Santos signed 2023-04-09 08:00:02 -0400

It’s always something with this government they say democracy but really they want more control over people so we stay uninformed puppets doing what they see as a democratic country BeAlishuz1
Joyce Randall signed 2023-04-08 23:41:49 -0400
Ken Stanzione signed 2023-04-08 14:55:24 -0400

I support your efforts and ask whether any PA resident has sued the state for using our money while excluding certain taxpayers to fund two private organizations’ candidate choice procedure.
Joseph Will signed 2023-04-08 11:06:56 -0400

The flanks of each party carry too much sway in choosing candidates for general elections. Give power back to the middle of the electorate.
Cole Mellinger signed 2023-04-08 10:48:55 -0400
John Seitz signed via James Astor 2023-04-08 07:30:04 -0400
Peter Smith signed 2023-04-07 19:11:44 -0400
Cindy Beers signed via James Astor 2023-04-07 17:38:43 -0400
Michael Waychoff signed 2023-04-07 10:56:32 -0400
Joshua Wolfe signed 2023-04-07 10:35:01 -0400

I don’t give you the right to use my signature for anything other than removing the closed primaries. Im only registered as a republican because I want to vote in the primaries. But last election I wanted to vote dem in the primaries for a candidate who did not make it to the final. I felt unable to vote my true choice.
Charles J Cella signed 2023-04-07 04:34:02 -0400
Kyle Rechenberg signed 2023-04-06 18:58:01 -0400
Evan Cohick signed 2023-04-06 13:26:17 -0400
Carol Catanese signed 2023-04-05 19:40:53 -0400
Catlin Horn signed 2023-04-05 17:58:12 -0400

I feel that people have the right to be individuals even at the ballot box. I think that closed primaries remove this right and force people to “pick a side,” instead of encouraging cooperation between the parties.
April Bankit signed 2023-04-03 17:15:10 -0400

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