Great article on the efforts to bring #OpenPrimaries on several states:
#RepealClosedPrimaries #Independents #ElectionReform #Politics #ModernizingGovernment #NonpartisanPrimaries #AZ #ID #PA #OR #NV #OH #Arizona #Idaho #Pennsylvania #Oregon #Nevada #Ohio #BallotPA #NonpartisanPrimaries #RCV #RankedChoiceVoting
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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https://www.ballotpa.org/
#OpenPrimaries #ElectionReform #BallotPA #ModernizingGovernment #Politics #Independents #PA #Pennsylvania
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
#Independents #ElectionReform #Politics #ModernizingGovernment #PA #Pennsylvania
From #BallotPA :
Almost every other state seems to have grasped it. But why haven’t we?
BallotPA Chair #DavidThornburgh writes on opening primaries in #Pennlive :
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2023/10/move-the-primary-and-leave-no-voters-behind-opinion.html
#OpenPrimaries #Elections #Politics #ElectionReform #Independents #PA #Pennsylvania
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. 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
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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Hear from David Thornburgh about how an open primary system in #PA would create a more representative election process while also diminishing polarization.
#BallotPA #OpenPrimaries #ClosedPrimaries #ElectionReform #Pitt #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:
#BallotPA #PA #Pennsylvania #OpenPrimaries #Democracy #Politics #GeneralAssembly
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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:
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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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Benjamin Valimont
