Repeal 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.

Join the overwhelming majority of PA voters in favor of ending closed primaries in PA – add your name below to join the movement to #RepealClosedPrimaries now.

Ballot PA is a project of the Committee of Seventy and is a growing coalition of civic, community and business organizations committed to ensuring independents in Pennsylvania have the right to vote in primary elections.

 

Who's signing

Susan Smith
Christopher S Pallante
Kathleen Kozak
Anthony Maso
Cathie Shultz
Susan Weinberg
Renee Tataren
stephanie genovese
Caleb Tyksinski
Dylan Ike
Tyler Katz
Richard Meyers
Dana Cooper
Amisha Evans
Brian Rogan
Stuart Barton
Matt Skelly
Rebecca Hostetler
Katherine Morris
Jeff Henry
Heather Gabriel
Sofiko Kavtadrazde
Sydney Pulver
Kyle Siskron-Leonard
Trisha Clark
Tina Johnston
Martha McIntire
Ken Nagel
Nadene Hunter
Laurie Lewis
4,230 signatures

Will you sign?

  • Susan Smith
    signed via 2023-08-09 09:32:17 -0400
    Pls dont add me to any lists including phone, text, or print mailing list either. Thanks
  • Christopher S Pallante
    signed via 2023-08-08 12:38:54 -0400
    As a former Independent, who changed parties just to be able to vote in primaries, the current system is broken and antiquated.
  • Kathleen Kozak
    signed via 2023-08-07 22:46:15 -0400
  • Anthony Maso
    signed 2023-08-07 20:17:21 -0400
  • Cathie Shultz
    signed via 2023-08-06 16:21:04 -0400
  • Susan Weinberg
    signed via 2023-08-06 09:48:37 -0400
  • Renee Tataren
    signed via 2023-08-06 09:04:35 -0400
  • stephanie genovese
    signed via 2023-08-06 03:53:44 -0400
  • Caleb Tyksinski
    signed via 2023-08-05 22:24:22 -0400
  • Dylan Ike
    signed via 2023-08-05 15:19:15 -0400
  • Tyler Katz
    signed via 2023-08-04 12:39:54 -0400
  • Richard Meyers
    signed via 2023-08-02 14:32:12 -0400
  • Dana Cooper
    signed via 2023-08-01 22:55:26 -0400
  • Amisha Evans
    signed via 2023-08-01 21:39:52 -0400
    I am a Native American, independent voter. I stand with ending closed primaries in. Pennsylvania #RepealClosedPrimaries now.
  • Brian Rogan
    signed via 2023-08-01 00:22:57 -0400
  • Stuart Barton
    signed 2023-07-31 17:11:02 -0400
  • Matt Skelly
    signed via 2023-07-30 23:01:34 -0400
  • Rebecca Hostetler
    signed 2023-07-30 06:54:37 -0400
  • Katherine Morris
    signed 2023-07-29 20:00:48 -0400
  • Jeff Henry
    signed 2023-07-29 19:58:26 -0400
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  • Heather Gabriel
    signed via 2023-07-29 16:54:13 -0400
  • Sofiko Kavtadrazde
    signed via 2023-07-29 14:22:20 -0400
    I think it is right and fair that not everyone is eligible. There are so many dufuses and bad actors among Americans who don’t deserve to vote. Limit voting to property owners with clean criminal record and no obligations (i.e. alimony and child support dues, unpaid parking tickets, and such) only.
  • Sydney Pulver
    signed 2023-07-29 08:21:23 -0400
  • Kyle Siskron-Leonard
    signed 2023-07-28 12:53:14 -0400
    It is time for independent voters to have a voice in the primaries!
  • Trisha Clark
    signed via 2023-07-28 07:40:37 -0400
  • Tina Johnston
    signed 2023-07-27 16:38:49 -0400
  • Martha McIntire
    signed 2023-07-27 11:08:32 -0400
  • Ken Nagel
    signed 2023-07-26 05:51:56 -0400
  • Nadene Hunter
    signed via 2023-07-25 23:43:42 -0400
    Regardless of party affiliation all citizens who want to vote should be able to in all elections
  • Laurie Lewis
    signed via 2023-07-25 21:11:27 -0400

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