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

Muriel McDaniel
Elizabeth Royer
Joe Gonzalez
Corey Simmons
Natalie Shaak
Kenneth Dow
Ellen Grill
Will Marx
Kenzie Engel
Robert Briselli
Anne. E Jenemann
Devin Blake
susan nystrand
Lori Marx
William Marx
Alex Mumma
Paul Coney
Ruth Lawler
Deborah Watkins
Steven Scott
Jennifer South
Viviann Schorle
John Scaduto, Jr.
Stephanie Forden
Michael Nise
Chrystel Eberts
William  C Welker
Jessica Vanbrunt
Elizabeth Fortino
maria salvatori
4,199 signatures

Will you sign?

  • Muriel McDaniel
    signed 2024-01-23 11:42:50 -0500
    Muriel McDaniel
  • Elizabeth Royer
    signed 2024-01-23 11:35:46 -0500
  • Joe Gonzalez
    signed 2024-01-23 09:30:08 -0500
  • Corey Simmons
    signed 2024-01-23 07:44:27 -0500
  • Natalie Shaak
    signed 2024-01-22 21:43:14 -0500
  • Kenneth Dow
    signed 2024-01-22 21:31:27 -0500
  • Ellen Grill
    signed 2024-01-22 15:16:27 -0500
  • Will Marx
    signed via 2024-01-22 14:33:25 -0500
  • Kenzie Engel
    signed 2024-01-22 14:27:58 -0500
  • Robert Briselli
    signed 2024-01-22 14:06:19 -0500
  • Anne. E Jenemann
    signed 2024-01-22 13:51:33 -0500
  • Devin Blake
    signed 2024-01-22 12:11:59 -0500
  • susan nystrand
    signed 2024-01-22 11:20:51 -0500
    I want to vote for every election. It is my right to do so no matter how I registered.
  • Lori Marx
    signed via 2024-01-22 07:41:40 -0500
  • William Marx
    signed 2024-01-22 07:25:22 -0500
  • Alex Mumma
    signed 2024-01-21 18:56:13 -0500
  • Paul Coney
    signed 2024-01-21 15:21:17 -0500
    Open primaries bring Independent voters into the election process earlier. The two party system currently in place is archaic and a clear failure. Ranked Choice Voting is an additional step towards better selection of legislative representation.
  • Ruth Lawler
    signed 2024-01-21 09:39:46 -0500
  • Deborah Watkins
    signed 2024-01-20 16:08:10 -0500
    Want to vote for RFK, JR.
  • Steven Scott
    signed 2024-01-20 12:56:43 -0500
  • Jennifer South
    signed 2024-01-18 15:19:16 -0500
    Open primaries, ranked choice voting, abolish the electoral college!
  • Viviann Schorle
    signed 2024-01-18 13:39:22 -0500
  • John Scaduto, Jr.
    signed 2024-01-17 15:39:25 -0500
    None
  • Stephanie Forden
    signed 2024-01-16 20:46:16 -0500
  • Michael Nise
    signed 2024-01-16 20:41:30 -0500
  • Chrystel Eberts
    signed 2024-01-16 20:36:45 -0500
  • William  C Welker
    signed 2024-01-16 11:47:39 -0500
    Taxation without representation
  • Jessica Vanbrunt
    signed 2024-01-16 11:12:10 -0500
  • Elizabeth Fortino
    signed 2024-01-15 21:06:31 -0500
  • maria salvatori
    signed 2024-01-15 14:21:53 -0500

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