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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 1.4 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.
77% 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 who favor repealing closed primaries.
We are proud to join together in our support for repealing closed primaries. It's the right thing and the smart thing to do.
- Endorsement by Former Pennsylvania Governors Tom Ridge (1995-2001), Mark Schweiker (2001-2003), Ed Rendell (2003-2011), Tom Corbett (2011-2015), and Tom Wolf (2015-2023)
Ballot PA is a growing coalition of thousands of Pennsylvania voters, veterans, young adults, businesses, and civic organizations fighting for independents' right to vote in primary elections.
Take action by signing our petition to learn how you can help.
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Why Repeal Closed Primary Elections?