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

Thomas Baier
Lisa Altman
Ian Doreian
Louise Barbaretta
William Kiraly
Cara McMahon
Paul Warren
Michael A Hutwagner
EddieMae Lauraine Acey
Keith Hopkins
Karen Wertzberger
Heather Kershner
Michael Crain
Nancy Hoffman
Stanley Horwitz
L Tuckman
Manuel Garcia
Deborah Maizer
Robert Meredith
Muriel Lange
Vaughn Deliman
Kellen Cassidy
Donnan Stoicovy
Kathleen Bernard
Janice Nader
Diane Calvin
Elizabeth Frohnert
Robert McDevitt
Alicia Brown
Richard Weller
4,308 signatures

Will you sign?

  • Thomas Baier
    signed 2023-08-25 21:12:44 -0400
  • Lisa Altman
    signed 2023-08-25 15:46:54 -0400
  • Ian Doreian
    signed 2023-08-25 13:32:24 -0400
  • Louise Barbaretta
    signed 2023-08-25 13:09:17 -0400
  • William Kiraly
    signed 2023-08-25 08:34:45 -0400
    As a retired veteran and an independent voter, I implore Pennsylvania to get rid of the archaic closed primary system. My vote counts!
  • Cara McMahon
    signed 2023-08-24 22:17:19 -0400
  • Paul Warren
    signed 2023-08-24 06:30:49 -0400
  • Michael A Hutwagner
    signed via 2023-08-23 22:51:02 -0400
    Michael Hutwagner .. I am an independent voter..
  • EddieMae Lauraine Acey
    signed via 2023-08-23 21:30:30 -0400
    As a citizen of the United States 🇺🇸, I am entitled to vote 🗳 for candidates of my choice, under the party to which I belong. As a registered INDEPENDENT, I am denied that privilege during the PA Primary Elections. I would like to see this policy changed and all Elections be open to every Voter, regardless of their political affiliation. Thank you for considering my opinion and the attendant request.
  • Keith Hopkins
    signed 2023-08-23 08:58:37 -0400
  • Karen Wertzberger
    signed 2023-08-23 08:48:52 -0400
  • Heather Kershner
    signed 2023-08-23 06:03:57 -0400
    Thank you for attempting this fundamentally correct process. I would also love to have the “caucus” abolished, to truly establish a fair and just voting process in USA.
  • Michael Crain
    signed via 2023-08-22 21:45:38 -0400
  • Nancy Hoffman
    signed via 2023-08-22 15:33:42 -0400
  • Stanley Horwitz
    signed 2023-08-22 15:07:26 -0400
    If the political party power brokers in PA insist on closed primary elections, then each party who holds closed primary elections should reimburse taxpayers for 100% of the cost of those elections.
  • L Tuckman
    signed 2023-08-22 09:33:51 -0400
  • Manuel Garcia
    signed 2023-08-22 08:33:45 -0400
  • Deborah Maizer
    signed 2023-08-22 08:31:13 -0400
  • Robert Meredith
    signed 2023-08-22 08:20:56 -0400
  • Muriel Lange
    signed 2023-08-22 07:27:27 -0400
  • Vaughn Deliman
    signed via 2023-08-22 07:13:50 -0400
    It’s about time we stop this two party rule!
  • Kellen Cassidy
    signed via 2023-08-22 06:42:49 -0400
    Makes NO sense why I as an independent can’t vote in a primary.
  • Donnan Stoicovy
    signed 2023-08-22 05:56:03 -0400
  • Kathleen Bernard
    signed 2023-08-22 00:29:04 -0400
  • Janice Nader
    signed 2023-08-21 23:45:54 -0400
    Nancy Forman

    Warwick, PA 18974
  • Diane Calvin
    signed 2023-08-21 23:23:43 -0400
  • Elizabeth Frohnert
    signed 2023-08-21 23:14:10 -0400
  • Robert McDevitt
    signed 2023-08-21 23:02:28 -0400
  • Alicia Brown
    signed 2023-08-21 22:49:46 -0400
  • Richard Weller
    signed via 2023-08-21 22:45:37 -0400

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