Pennsylvania is a closed primary state, meaning only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote in their party’s primary.
No fireworks at a Democratic primary forum in Middletown – Bucks Round-Up – April 29, 2026
Bucks County Board of Commissioners Chair Bob Harvie is the party’s official choice for Congress.
Harvie faces one Democratic primary challenge in congressional bid – Bucks Round-Up – March 12, 2026
Open primary elections are best for voters, says Democrat Lucia Simonelli.
Ahead of midterms, Pennsylvania politics still swinging
Beyond the familiar red vs. blue battle, alternative parties are gaining momentum, and a growing bloc of independent voters is demanding a greater say.
Fetterman welcomes ’28 primary challenge; ‘always going to put our country before party’
Speaking to Martha MacCallum on “The Story,” Fetterman also gave plaudits to NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani for meeting with President Donald Trump.
Independent voters push Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court to end closed primaries
In a petition filed Tuesday, plaintiffs tell the state’s high court that excluding independent voters from primaries violates a clause of the state Constitution requiring “free and equal” elections.