Can Registered Libertarians Vote In Pennsylvania Primary?

PA Facts & Figures

Independents as 2nd-class citizens

Who are Independent Voters?

Independents are not a uniform body. We subscribe to diverse views across the political spectrum—left, center and right. Whatever those differences, independents are united in the realization that if we desire to move forrad as a country, we have to practise something about partisanship and the domination of the political process by the special interests.

How many are in Pennsylvania?

Over 1.3 1000000 Pennsylvanians are registered independents/3rd parties (dos.pa.gov, 2020)—(over 14.5% of all registered PA voters)—while Democratic and Republican registration has been steadily declining over the past decade.

The Pennsylvania electoral organization actively discriminates against independents. In 2016 independent candidates running for president or statewide office are required to submit over 21,000 signatures from registered voters to go on the ballot. This number is adamant by the commune-by-commune balloter formula (two% of a recent winner's vote total).

In it's worst year in recent history, 2006, this number reached 67,070 signatures, an most insurmountable task given Democrats and Republicans each required just 2,000 signatures...and independents' signatures are challenged in highly contested elections.

Independents Nationally

Over 40% of all Americans at present cocky-identify as independents, regardless of voter registration. Since the mid-1980s, the Republican Political party has slightly increased and Autonomous Political party registration has decreased by ten%. More Americans are registering outside the two major parties because they desire to get abroad from the extreme partisanship and political abuse that dominates the political process.

Is there an "Independent Party" in Pennsylvania?

No. There are many tertiary parties (e.1000., Constitution, Green, Libertarian, Unity). Still, in that location is no party per se for independents. We work to bring together all independents beyond the spectrum of political idea to make our republic more inclusive for all.

Tin Independents vote in the Primaries?

The unfortunate answer is NO. We are excluded from the primaries...even though nosotros pay for them! We are currently i of 13 states that has fully airtight primaries for both parties.