Pennsylvania is one of only nine states with a fully closed primary system which means that only voters registered as Democrats or Republicans can vote for candidates on the primary ballot. Closed primaries are problematic, sending candidates to the November general election who were chosen by a small number of voters – the party base. Diana Dakey of the League of Women Voters of Lackawanna County will give an update on the LWVPA advocacy effort to open Pennsylvania primaries.

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