Will PA ever let independents vote in primary elections?

Will PA ever let independents vote in primary elections?

Pennsylvania is one of just 10 states with closed primaries, which means that only voters registered with the Democratic or Republican party can vote in those parties’ primary elections. Opening the state’s primaries to independent and third-party voters has been a long-standing conversation among state lawmakers, voters, and advocates. However, despite repeated introduction, bills that would do so have never made it into law. Open primaries wou…

Why Pa's independents can't vote in primaries

HARRISBURG — Despite their growing numbers, 1.4 million independent and third-party Pennsylvania voters won’t be able to help decide which candidates advance to the general election during the upcoming May 20 primaries.