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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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Tracy Caricato signed 2022-11-05 19:38:57 -0400
Wayne Reinert signed 2022-11-05 19:00:48 -0400
Bailey Yordnoff signed 2022-11-04 15:34:37 -0400
Kammal Baker signed 2022-11-04 07:24:24 -0400
Peter Van Wort signed 2022-11-03 10:48:07 -0400
Tammi McVay signed 2022-11-03 07:40:04 -0400

I’m registered Republican, but at this point I really am tired of the nonsense between the two “big dog” parties in this country. The only reason I’m still registered as a Republican is because I wont be allowed to vote in ALL elections, which is a total sham. This “rule” of no other parties being able to vote in all elections is a total sham -
Dawn Sartori signed 2022-11-02 21:46:45 -0400
Kyle B. signed 2022-11-02 10:02:27 -0400
Robin Walla signed 2022-11-02 09:56:46 -0400
Brian Van der Woude signed 2022-11-02 06:36:25 -0400
Liz Brass signed 2022-11-01 21:57:47 -0400
Dale Walters signed 2022-11-01 14:17:11 -0400
Danika Grieser signed 2022-11-01 10:13:29 -0400
Phil Krachun signed 2022-10-31 17:01:11 -0400

In a state where two major parties get to pass laws that prevent ballot access to independents and third parties, those parties need a chance to impact policy. Our taxes pay the costs of those primaries, even when groups like the libertarian party assume those costs privately through convention (as opposed to publicly financed primary systems).
Denise Shelton signed 2022-10-31 10:10:11 -0400
Ben Aaron signed 2022-10-30 20:16:59 -0400
Barry Paripsky signed 2022-10-30 09:33:17 -0400
Melissa Khoury signed 2022-10-29 23:09:02 -0400
Kyle Kropf signed 2022-10-29 12:32:26 -0400
Robin Zoufalik signed 2022-10-26 17:39:50 -0400
Jacqueline Chesney signed 2022-10-26 11:26:11 -0400
Matthew Silverhardt signed via Matthew Etter 2022-10-25 20:00:42 -0400
Matthew Egbert signed 2022-10-25 19:36:32 -0400

I have always thought that the political part system is one if the biggest issues with government in this country. Shutting out those of us that choose not to affiliate with a party from the primaries I feel is dangerously close to discrimination. It most definitely needs to be changed.
Kenneth Lepley signed 2022-10-25 07:23:08 -0400
Richard Stone signed via Amy Stone 2022-10-24 16:59:51 -0400

I would all for canning the two party system alltogether, but it’s a start
joan v rogan signed 2022-10-24 16:30:04 -0400
Amy Stone signed 2022-10-24 15:57:46 -0400

The inability to vote in primary elections are the reason I’m no longer registered as an independent. I fully support this movement!
Jeffrey Hauenstein signed 2022-10-24 15:43:52 -0400
Charles Roberts signed 2022-10-24 10:54:08 -0400

The only reason I’m registered with a party is so I can vote in primaries.

This is also important so that independent voters have more of an opportunity to vote on constitutional amendments when they appear only on primary ballots. The state legislature is currently trying to push through an amendment that explicitly excludes any abortion care from being a right. If this would appear on a primary ballot, then many registered independents will miss out since there would otherwise be no reason to show up to the polls.
Walter Lafty signed 2022-10-24 09:58:30 -0400

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