Allow Independents to Vote in Primaries
December 3, 2018 10:28 AM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
Senator Lisa Boscola
D Senate District 18
Along With
Sen. Richard Alloway
R Senate District 33
Memo
In the near future, we intend to introduce a bill, which I have previously sponsored, to amend the Election Code to allow for registered independent or nonparty voters to participate in primary elections. We invite you to join us as co-sponsors.
The bill sets up a procedure for unenrolled voters to cast a primary ballot, by allowing voters not registered as Republicans or Democrats to have their selection recorded by an elections officer. That individual shall remain unenrolled for party designation, unless they choose to fill out an additional form after voting.
According to the PA Department of State's November 2018 statistics, 1,227,673 voters in Pennsylvania are not registered with the largest two political parties. Our legislation allows for those registered voters to engage in primary elections.
This bill is similar to SB 280 from the previous session.
The bill sets up a procedure for unenrolled voters to cast a primary ballot, by allowing voters not registered as Republicans or Democrats to have their selection recorded by an elections officer. That individual shall remain unenrolled for party designation, unless they choose to fill out an additional form after voting.
According to the PA Department of State's November 2018 statistics, 1,227,673 voters in Pennsylvania are not registered with the largest two political parties. Our legislation allows for those registered voters to engage in primary elections.
This bill is similar to SB 280 from the previous session.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as SB 357
Last updated on February 27, 2019 12:33 PM
Allow Independents to Vote in Primaries
December 3, 2018 10:28 AM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
BOSCOLA and ALLOWAY
Memo
In the near future, we intend to introduce a bill, which I have previously sponsored, to amend the Election Code to allow for registered independent or nonparty voters to participate in primary elections. We invite you to join us as co-sponsors.
The bill sets up a procedure for unenrolled voters to cast a primary ballot, by allowing voters not registered as Republicans or Democrats to have their selection recorded by an elections officer. That individual shall remain unenrolled for party designation, unless they choose to fill out an additional form after voting.
According to the PA Department of State's November 2018 statistics, 1,227,673 voters in Pennsylvania are not registered with the largest two political parties. Our legislation allows for those registered voters to engage in primary elections.
This bill is similar to SB 280 from the previous session.
The bill sets up a procedure for unenrolled voters to cast a primary ballot, by allowing voters not registered as Republicans or Democrats to have their selection recorded by an elections officer. That individual shall remain unenrolled for party designation, unless they choose to fill out an additional form after voting.
According to the PA Department of State's November 2018 statistics, 1,227,673 voters in Pennsylvania are not registered with the largest two political parties. Our legislation allows for those registered voters to engage in primary elections.
This bill is similar to SB 280 from the previous session.
Document
Introduced as SB 357
Last Updated
February 27, 2019 12:33 PM
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