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Pennsylvania doesn't let independent voters participate in primary elections.
We're fighting to change that.
Nearly half of U.S. voters — about 45% — now identify as Independent or Unaffiliated to State (DTS) voters.
That includes Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Allentown, Reading, Erie, Scranton, State College ...and 15 more.
Tell Pennsylvania lawmakers to support semi-open primaries so ALL voters get a say in our elections.
Semi-open primaries would remove the unequitable burden of having to change voter registration to be able to vote in a primary. Instead, non-affiliated and independent voters could select a party's ballot at the primary.
Semi-open primaries can encourage more competition within parties, as more voter participation will be enabled. This can lead to a wider range of viewpoints being represented and a more diverse group of candidates.
In a semi-open primary, independent voters may have more influence on the outcome, as they are able to choose which party's primary to participate in. This can give them a greater voice in the political process.
States that have opened their primaries have seen a decrease in political polarization.
Elected officials must then work on coalition-building and problem-solving to be seen as effective by the increased voting population and can't just remain in place by pandering to one part of their electorate.