Repeal Closed Primaries
This spring, Pennsylvania's voters will 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 Independents are denied their right to vote in these elections, despite paying their share of $20 million a year to fund them.
It’s time to #RepealClosedPrimaries. That’s why Ballot PA has created a petition of our own - and anyone can sign it.
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.
It is time to #RepealClosedPrimaries and allow every legally registered voter to cast a ballot in PA’s primary.
Legislators across the Commonwealth can change this unfair election practice by acting now to ensure voters their right to vote in PA primaries.
Representation for all taxpayers is critical to voting and no political party stands to gain more than the other, with registered Independent voters split evenly in their choice of candidates . Instead, what we truly gain by repealing closed primaries is a fairer democracy.
Join the overwhelming majority of PA voters in favor of ending closed primaries in PA – #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 open and free elections in Pennsylvania that lead to responsive and accountable government.
Ballot PA is a project of the Committee of Seventy and is a growing coalition of civic, community and business organizations committed to open and free elections in Pennsylvania that lead to responsive and accountable government.
Why we are working to repeal closed primary elections
The Ballot PA Voteswagon Tour
Early in September, we'll be launching a statewide tour with our custom Voteswagon featuring veterans and bipartisan leaders to highlight the disproportionate impact closed primaries have on our veteran community in Pennsylvania.
PA's former Republican & Democratic party leaders:
"Want to help resolve American political dysfunction? Allow open primary elections."
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