6 states are rethinking how they run their primaries in 2024

Six states are considering changing their primary election systems in 2024, with most looking at ways to open up partisan primaries to involve more voters.

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Brenna Wrubel, CMU
“As the Minority Inspector, I’ve had to turn away independent voters multiple times. Why? If someone is committed to our democracy enough to show up in an off-year primary where we get under 10% turnout, they deserve to have a voice.”

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From #BallotPA

Happy Bill of Rights Day!

On this day, we honor and celebrate the freedoms granted by the first ten amendments of our Constitution, that all began with three words: “We the People”

Our democracy is not guaranteed and must continually be fought for. #RepealClosedPrimaries

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Move the primary, and leave no voters behind | Opinion

Research shows that 74% of all Pennsylvania voters support allowing independents to vote in primaries.

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From #BallotPA
Today (Wednesday April 26) at 1pm: Don't miss State Sens Laughlin and Boscola discussing their legislation to #RepealClosedPrimaries in a press conference!
https://www.senatorlaughlin.com/2023/04/19/sens-laughlin-boscola-to-introduce-pa-open-primaries-legislation/

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Sens. Laughlin & Boscola to Introduce PA Open Primaries Legislation - Senator Laughlin

Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Lisa Boscola (D-18) will be holding a news conference on Wednesday, April 26, starting at 1 p.m. in the state Capitol Media Center to discuss their introduction of legislation seeking to repeal closed primaries and allow registered but unaffiliated voters to vote in Pennsylvania’s primary elections. Watch Live Capitol Media Center

Senator Laughlin

From #BallotPA:

“Our Commonwealth remains 1 of 8 states across the country w/ closed primaries. Last Nov, Nevada passed a ballot measure that brought open primaries. PA should be next.”

In a letter to #RepSolomon, SfBPA #swarthmore chairs call to #RepealClosedPrimaries! Do you agree with them?

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April 10. Repealing Closed Primaries: A Path to Better Government in Pennsylvania. | The Dick Thornburgh Forum for Law and Public Policy | University of Pittsburgh

April 10, 20236:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.REGISTER NOW USING THIS LINKRepealing Closed Primaries:  A Path to Better Government in Pennsylvania.David Thornburgh, Chair of the Committee of Seventy’s Ballot Pa initiative and son of former PA Governor and U.S.

I just took action to urge my State Representative to repeal PA's #ClosedPrimaries, which bar almost 1.3 million Pennsylvanians from participating each year. You can do the same here:

https://p2a.co/uAxDOIB

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PA House of Representatives: Calling All Cosponsors

I just took action to urge my State Senator to repeal PA's closed primaries, which bar almost 1.3 million PA voters from participating each year. You can do the same here:

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From #BallotPA :

Just 3 months ago, we launched Ballot PA Vets, our initiative to advocate for veterans registered as Independent! Approximately 1 in 2 vets in PA are registered independent, yet can’t vote in primaries, which decide elections in ~90% of the time.

Learn more about BallotPA Vets at:

https://www.ballotpa.org/vets

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From #BallotPA :
Remember that old line, “There’s no Republican or Democratic way to fill a pothole”? If that’s the case, many Independent voters ask, why don’t they get a chance to vote for their favorite pothole-filler? Check out chair David Thornburgh in the #PostGazette
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2022/12/12/primaries-independent-voters/stories/202212120005
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David Thornburgh: Why Pennsylvania is becoming the most important swing state

Native Pennsylvanians like myself are still getting used to the idea. With Florida now a deeper red, Pennsylvania looms as perhaps the most important swing...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette