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On April 23, 1.3 Million Voters Were Shut Out in Pennsylvania:Another primary day and yet again independent Pennsylvanians were barred from taxpayer funded primaries–this includes a majority of young voters and nearly 50% of our veterans.

<[link removed]>These primaries effectively decided the vast majority of PA legislative races <[link removed]>. More than 75% of the state’s elections for the U.S. House were decided this week, not in November. Independent voters had no say in who represents them in 75% of Pennsylvania races. Wow.  

Good news.  There is a growing drumbeat - Democrats, Republicans, independents alike - calling for the repeal of closed primaries in the Keystone State:  

- Nick Troiano in US News <[link removed]>
- Kate Huangpu in PA Spotlight <[link removed]>
- David Thornburgh on NBC News <[link removed]> Philadelphia
- Natalie Bencivenga in PA Capital-Star <[link removed]>

To learn more about the effort to #repealclosedprimaries in Pennsylvania, visit www.ballotpa.org <[link removed]>



ARIZONA: Make Elections Fair AZ open primaries initiative is expected to get all the needed signatures to make it on Arizona's 2024 ballot <[link removed]>! This is one of the most important initiatives on the ballot anywhere in the country this November and we're proud to support their whole team in making this a reality.

SOUTH DAKOTA: WE DID IT! We raised $51,984 to support SD Open Primaries <[link removed]> and the Open Primaries South Dakota Education Fund over the past 10 days ... and that means we qualify to receive a $50,000 matching gift from open primaries leader and supporter Guy Cammilleri.  Thank you to everyone who contributed. We received donations from $6 up to $20,000 and it added up to success! The team is weeks away from submitting their signatures and they fully expect to be on the 2024 ballot.  

OHIO: GOP lawmakers are pushing to close the primaries again <[link removed]>. Since the start of the last Legislative session last year, 4 closed primary bills have been introduced. 

WASHINGTON DC: Lisa D.T. Rice is hard at work educating and talking with DC voters about the Make All Votes Count DC <[link removed]> campaign to open the primaries to independent DC voters. Watch her recount one of the many conversations she’s had with DC voters:

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Let Us Vote <[link removed]> continues to grow–we’re well on our way to 10,000 supporters and 500 stories from independents by Memorial Day! This week the campaign is featuring independent voter Mike Escobar–decorated Marine Corps veteran. Half of all veterans identify as political independents <[link removed]>, which means millions of veterans can't vote in primaries.  

But listen to Mike in his own words:

<[link removed]>If you’re an independent voter–share your story with Let Us Vote today!

<[link removed]>SHARE YOUR STORY <[link removed]>Have a great weekend, 

The Open Primaries Team

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