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

India Hunter
Lorraine Bock
Bradford Booth
Virginia Osterman
Phyllis Ferry
Bradley Wilson
Richard Matson
Alexis Schell
Patricia Fitzgerald
Anne Lynn
Karlie McWilliams
Carol Jackson
warren tochterman
Rebecca Bonawitz
John Denny
Lois Pry
Steven Chase
Ramona Nelson
Abby Torres
Theresa Kaufman
Andrew Strock
James Stephens
Molly Schweitzer
Emily Kauchak
Anita Zuberi
Mike Schultz
Laurie Plank
Adrienne Wright
Briana McDivitt Smith
Pamela Israel
4,179 signatures

Will you sign?

  • India Hunter
    signed 2022-05-17 18:23:02 -0400
  • Lorraine Bock
    signed 2022-05-17 17:49:39 -0400
  • Bradford Booth
    signed 2022-05-17 17:48:54 -0400
    I am new to the state. I am a registered Democrat voting the Democratic ticket today, 5-17-22, PA Primary Voting Day. I did not know until now that registered Independents are not allowed to vote today. I am horrified. I encourage my legislators to change this immediately.
  • Virginia Osterman
    signed 2022-05-17 17:48:19 -0400
  • Phyllis Ferry
    signed 2022-05-17 17:46:20 -0400
  • Bradley Wilson
    signed 2022-05-17 17:04:16 -0400
  • Richard Matson
    signed 2022-05-17 17:02:27 -0400
  • Alexis Schell
    signed 2022-05-17 16:43:39 -0400
  • Patricia Fitzgerald
    signed 2022-05-17 16:27:07 -0400
  • Anne Lynn
    signed 2022-05-17 14:42:08 -0400
  • Karlie McWilliams
    signed 2022-05-17 14:31:17 -0400
  • Carol Jackson
    signed 2022-05-17 14:27:52 -0400
  • warren tochterman
    signed via 2022-05-17 14:20:58 -0400
  • Rebecca Bonawitz
    signed 2022-05-17 13:43:27 -0400
  • John Denny
    signed 2022-05-17 13:16:52 -0400
  • Lois Pry
    signed 2022-05-17 13:00:03 -0400
    Independent Voter
  • Steven Chase
    signed 2022-05-17 12:47:04 -0400
  • Ramona Nelson
    signed 2022-05-17 12:38:02 -0400
  • Abby Torres
    signed 2022-05-17 12:16:39 -0400
  • Theresa Kaufman
    signed 2022-05-17 12:14:58 -0400
  • Andrew Strock
    signed 2022-05-17 11:28:44 -0400
  • James Stephens
    signed 2022-05-17 11:23:20 -0400
    I think all voters should be allowed to vote in the primarys. I am a registered Independent!
  • Molly Schweitzer
    signed 2022-05-17 11:08:35 -0400
  • Emily Kauchak
    signed 2022-05-17 10:30:12 -0400
  • Anita Zuberi
    signed 2022-05-17 10:22:07 -0400
  • Mike Schultz
    signed via 2022-05-17 10:13:52 -0400
  • Laurie Plank
    signed 2022-05-17 09:53:35 -0400
  • Adrienne Wright
    signed 2022-05-17 09:53:05 -0400
  • Briana McDivitt Smith
    signed 2022-05-17 09:48:14 -0400
  • Pamela Israel
    signed 2022-05-17 09:46:48 -0400

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