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

Sandra Strauss
Ashley Comans
Delia Veschi
Hannah Gudim
Marianne Doar
Julie Decker
Eric Kraeutler
Peggy Leimkuhler
David Buck
Madison Caufield
Heather Alvarado
Darrell Rapp
Myrle Newcomer
M. Freddie Dias
Jayme Lynn McIntyre
Alex Baugh
Justin Ruby
Katrina Clark
Rani Ahl
Ryan Ahl
Rosalyn Metzger
Jenna Baron
Justin Villere
Cassie Rusnak
Melissa Dietrich
Bridget McCoy
Melissa Cordaro
Howie Brown
Kate Gascoine
Larry Newcomer
4,348 signatures

Will you sign?

  • Sandra Strauss
    signed 2022-05-05 15:35:04 -0400
    My home state where I first voted had open primaries. I was not happy when I moved to PA and found I couldn’t vote in primaries if I registered as an independent, which I had done in the past.
  • Ashley Comans
    signed 2022-05-05 15:29:21 -0400
  • Delia Veschi
    signed 2022-05-05 15:09:00 -0400
  • Hannah Gudim
    signed 2022-05-05 14:40:49 -0400
  • Marianne Doar
    signed via 2022-05-05 13:39:33 -0400
  • Julie Decker
    signed 2022-05-05 10:49:32 -0400
  • Eric Kraeutler
    signed 2022-05-05 09:39:41 -0400
  • Peggy Leimkuhler
    signed 2022-05-05 09:38:04 -0400
    Let’s strengthen our democracy by allowing every voter to vote in every election! Independents are the fasting-growing voter segment and closed primaries bar participation – let’s fix this easily-addressable issue NOW!
  • David Buck
    signed 2022-05-05 09:34:10 -0400
  • Madison Caufield
    signed 2022-05-05 08:35:35 -0400
  • Heather Alvarado
    signed 2022-05-05 07:26:23 -0400
  • Darrell Rapp
    signed 2022-05-05 01:41:20 -0400
  • Myrle Newcomer
    signed 2022-05-04 22:42:16 -0400
  • M. Freddie Dias
    signed 2022-05-04 21:42:08 -0400
    I felt forced to register with a party just to participate in the democratic process!
  • Jayme Lynn McIntyre
    signed 2022-05-04 20:31:15 -0400
  • Alex Baugh
    signed 2022-05-04 18:38:48 -0400
  • Justin Ruby
    signed 2022-05-04 18:17:43 -0400
  • Katrina Clark
    signed 2022-05-04 17:31:19 -0400
  • Rani Ahl
    signed 2022-05-04 16:24:21 -0400
  • Ryan Ahl
    signed 2022-05-04 16:20:47 -0400
  • Rosalyn Metzger
    signed 2022-05-04 14:21:23 -0400
  • Jenna Baron
    signed 2022-05-04 13:04:47 -0400
  • Justin Villere
    signed 2022-05-04 12:24:18 -0400
    Cool!
  • Cassie Rusnak
    signed 2022-05-04 11:12:03 -0400
    The right to vote should not be denied based on party affiliation. It’s time to repeal closed primaries and allow all registered voters to vote in PA’s primaries!
  • Melissa Dietrich
    signed 2022-05-04 09:50:20 -0400
  • Bridget McCoy
    signed 2022-05-04 09:23:38 -0400
  • Melissa Cordaro
    signed 2022-05-04 09:17:17 -0400
  • Howie Brown
    signed via 2022-05-04 08:39:42 -0400
  • Kate Gascoine
    signed 2022-05-04 08:17:52 -0400
  • Larry Newcomer
    signed 2022-05-04 07:57:58 -0400

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