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

Jim Threatte
Nathanael Schmolze
Gavin O'Reilly
beth Cook
James Henry
William Johnson
M Theys
Emily Hitchner
Joseph Driscoll
Perry Archer
Hugh Gallagher
Ls Ravi
Deborah Mahlstedt
Megan Berens
Richard Wortmann
Lou Minella
Jonathan Andersen
Doug Vanisky
Evelyn Fields
Renee Tate
Kevin Tate
Elizabeth Ball
Patricia McGuire
alexandra norpel
Denise Portner
Earl Matthews
Pamela Henderson
Lisa Murphy
Andrew Apfelbaum
Matthew McClellan
4,348 signatures

Will you sign?

  • Jim Threatte
    signed 2024-04-04 15:50:38 -0400
    This Independent Vietnam-Era Vet wants to vote in the PA primaries!
  • Nathanael Schmolze
    signed 2024-04-03 14:18:21 -0400
  • Gavin O'Reilly
    signed 2024-04-03 10:28:56 -0400
    I’m 26 years old. The rigidity and learned helplessness of the two-party system has crippled my generation’s interest and agency in civic participation. It’s time to undo the damage, one step at a time. This is a good place to start.
  • beth Cook
    signed 2024-04-03 08:17:59 -0400
  • James Henry
    signed 2024-04-02 13:03:09 -0400
  • William Johnson
    signed 2024-03-29 14:05:28 -0400
  • M Theys
    signed 2024-03-28 08:50:18 -0400
  • Emily Hitchner
    signed 2024-03-27 21:27:27 -0400
  • Joseph Driscoll
    signed 2024-03-27 18:51:09 -0400
  • Perry Archer
    signed 2024-03-26 20:21:16 -0400
  • Hugh Gallagher
    signed 2024-03-26 09:41:18 -0400
  • Ls Ravi
    signed 2024-03-26 08:43:39 -0400
  • Deborah Mahlstedt
    signed 2024-03-25 18:37:47 -0400
  • Megan Berens
    signed via 2024-03-24 10:45:05 -0400
  • Richard Wortmann
    signed 2024-03-24 09:53:47 -0400
  • Lou Minella
    signed 2024-03-23 18:51:23 -0400
  • Jonathan Andersen
    signed 2024-03-22 19:43:53 -0400
  • Doug Vanisky
    signed 2024-03-22 08:37:11 -0400
  • Evelyn Fields
    signed 2024-03-20 09:24:35 -0400
  • Renee Tate
    signed 2024-03-20 08:26:22 -0400
  • Kevin Tate
    signed 2024-03-20 08:05:57 -0400
  • Elizabeth Ball
    signed 2024-03-19 15:20:34 -0400
  • Patricia McGuire
    signed 2024-03-18 10:25:53 -0400
  • alexandra norpel
    signed 2024-03-16 17:42:37 -0400
  • Denise Portner
    signed 2024-03-15 13:53:54 -0400
  • Earl Matthews
    signed 2024-03-15 07:58:49 -0400
  • Pamela Henderson
    signed 2024-03-14 22:32:14 -0400
  • Lisa Murphy
    signed 2024-03-14 22:20:59 -0400
  • Andrew Apfelbaum
    signed 2024-03-14 11:37:59 -0400
  • Matthew McClellan
    signed 2024-03-14 07:50:36 -0400

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