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

Anne Pinkerton
Edward Dowd
Sandra schimizzi
Jason Jaffee
Heather Brophy
Raymond Anderson
Daniel Monaco
Marge Holmes
Deborah Montgomery
Betty Bard
Jeff Harkness
Bryan Campbell
Marianne Godwin
Ray Wherley
Donald Quinn
Doug Grainge
Julie A Lehmer
Timothy Hartman
Ellen Sleeter
Donald Tannenbaum
Lance LaRue
Cameron Scott
John Whelchel
Angela Apel
Mary Murray
Felix Kagi
Todd Anderson
Kate Cuozzo
Jona Sinanaj
Kristina Brehm
4,184 signatures

Will you sign?

  • Anne Pinkerton
    signed 2023-07-13 13:42:47 -0400
  • Edward Dowd
    signed 2023-07-13 13:38:32 -0400
    Of the People, by the People, For the People
  • Sandra schimizzi
    signed via 2023-07-13 12:59:31 -0400
    Sandra Schimizzi
  • Jason Jaffee
    signed 2023-07-13 12:49:10 -0400
  • Heather Brophy
    signed 2023-07-13 12:43:19 -0400
  • Raymond Anderson
    signed 2023-07-13 12:41:04 -0400
  • Daniel Monaco
    signed 2023-07-13 12:40:29 -0400
  • Marge Holmes
    signed 2023-07-13 12:36:22 -0400
    Make this happen ASAP! This is not democracy. Everyone should be able to vote in every election.
  • Deborah Montgomery
    signed 2023-07-13 12:23:57 -0400
  • Betty Bard
    signed 2023-07-13 12:02:46 -0400
  • Jeff Harkness
    signed via 2023-07-13 12:01:35 -0400
    Long overdue !!!
  • Bryan Campbell
    signed 2023-07-13 11:58:28 -0400
    We are Americans, not Republicans or Democrats. Closed primaries only further political parties. I’m a Demopublican with Independent tendacies.
  • Marianne Godwin
    signed 2023-07-13 11:56:02 -0400
    Already phoned Lisa Baker office to eexpress concern/opposition.
  • Ray Wherley
    signed 2023-07-13 11:32:47 -0400
  • Donald Quinn
    signed 2023-07-13 11:32:38 -0400
    Repeal closed primaries..
  • Doug Grainge
    signed 2023-07-13 11:30:52 -0400
  • Julie A Lehmer
    signed 2023-07-13 11:28:55 -0400
  • Timothy Hartman
    signed via 2023-07-13 11:24:46 -0400
    Timothy Hartman
  • Ellen Sleeter
    signed 2023-07-13 11:22:05 -0400
  • Donald Tannenbaum
    signed 2023-07-13 11:21:52 -0400
  • Lance LaRue
    signed 2023-07-13 11:19:13 -0400
    Decency and Democracy! 🇺🇸
  • Cameron Scott
    signed via 2023-07-13 10:53:01 -0400
    Why is this even happening. What purpose other than trying to silence your people
  • John Whelchel
    signed 2023-07-09 12:57:34 -0400
  • Angela Apel
    signed via 2023-07-09 10:02:06 -0400
  • Mary Murray
    signed via 2023-07-09 08:00:50 -0400
  • Felix Kagi
    signed via 2023-07-08 23:29:29 -0400
  • Todd Anderson
    signed via 2023-07-08 13:31:38 -0400
    I’m getting burnt out on BOTH of the parties!
  • Kate Cuozzo
    signed via 2023-07-07 19:31:01 -0400
  • Jona Sinanaj
    signed via 2023-07-06 23:40:44 -0400
  • Kristina Brehm
    signed via 2023-07-06 20:40:09 -0400
    There should be no closed primaries in any state of the country.

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