Independent voters in Pa. are pushing for change to an open primary system. How would that impact state politics?

28.07.2025    PhillyVoice    5 views
Independent voters in Pa. are pushing for change to an open primary system. How would that impact state politics?

A group of independent voters filed a petition to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court this month claiming the state's closed primary system violates the free and equal elections clause in the state constitution Joe Powers an adjunct professor at Saint Joseph's University who teaches courses in Pennsylvania politics says this change would lead to more moderate candidates being elected

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