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

Lawrence Arrigale
ann lee
Pam Magidson
Tracie Lear
Frank Bublo
Apurva Naik
Laurel Imes
Alicia Moon
Edward Dudley
Mary Ellen Glasgow
Kelly Joyce
Cheri Velto
Robin Flamporis
Theresa Digiuseppe
John Preins
Judith Burger
Jeremy E Pitcairn
Brandi Hugar
Suzanne Mann
Marilyn Stack
Matthew Courter
Courtney Agnew
Kathleen Estes
Mike Topping
Hepler Donald and Barbara
Margaret White
Marilyn Gonzalez
Charlene Sutor
Kimberly Agnew
Steve Matcho
4,223 signatures

Will you sign?

  • Lawrence Arrigale
    signed via 2022-05-16 21:12:44 -0400
  • ann lee
    signed 2022-05-16 21:06:51 -0400
  • Pam Magidson
    signed 2022-05-16 20:55:51 -0400
  • Tracie Lear
    signed 2022-05-16 20:32:19 -0400
  • Frank Bublo
    signed 2022-05-16 20:27:42 -0400
  • Apurva Naik
    signed 2022-05-16 20:24:11 -0400
  • Laurel Imes
    signed 2022-05-16 20:11:14 -0400
  • Alicia Moon
    signed 2022-05-16 20:09:23 -0400
  • Edward Dudley
    signed 2022-05-16 19:59:04 -0400
  • Mary Ellen Glasgow
    signed via 2022-05-16 19:44:44 -0400
  • Kelly Joyce
    signed 2022-05-16 19:42:41 -0400
    How is this the democratic process? Why do you have to belong to certain parties to vote? This is WRONG in every way. Please repeal this NOW!
  • Cheri Velto
    signed 2022-05-16 19:17:51 -0400
  • Robin Flamporis
    signed 2022-05-16 19:00:07 -0400
  • Theresa Digiuseppe
    signed 2022-05-16 18:21:57 -0400
  • John Preins
    signed 2022-05-16 17:45:45 -0400
  • Judith Burger
    signed 2022-05-16 17:44:41 -0400
  • Jeremy E Pitcairn
    signed 2022-05-16 17:25:09 -0400
  • Brandi Hugar
    signed 2022-05-16 17:04:45 -0400
    We need to break free from this 2 party system
  • Suzanne Mann
    signed 2022-05-16 16:59:47 -0400
  • Marilyn Stack
    signed 2022-05-16 16:56:13 -0400
    Open primaries would result in more moderate candidates.
  • Matthew Courter
    signed 2022-05-16 16:49:45 -0400
  • Courtney Agnew
    signed via 2022-05-16 16:45:20 -0400
  • Kathleen Estes
    signed 2022-05-16 16:42:59 -0400
  • Mike Topping
    signed 2022-05-16 16:40:28 -0400
  • Hepler Donald and Barbara
    signed 2022-05-16 15:54:15 -0400
  • Margaret White
    signed 2022-05-16 15:29:41 -0400
  • Marilyn Gonzalez
    signed 2022-05-16 15:26:25 -0400
  • Charlene Sutor
    signed 2022-05-16 15:06:26 -0400
  • Kimberly Agnew
    signed 2022-05-16 14:53:12 -0400
  • Steve Matcho
    signed 2022-05-16 14:44:48 -0400

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