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Should Pennsylvania’s primaries be open to all registered voters?

Nearly 1.3 million Pennsylvanians are registered with a third part or unaffiliated with the two major parties. None of those voters can cast a ballot in the primary.

By Scott LaMar/WITF

‘This isn’t just a math game gone awry:’ advocates want publicly-drawn maps to be a part of redistricting

Groups like the Committee of Seventy and Fair Districts PA say districts drawn by citizens are less prone to gerrymandering.

By Sam Dunklau

How political party insiders โ€” not voters โ€” dictate Pa. special election candidates

Critics call the process "undemocratic" and rife with "insiderism.โ€ The parties say it works just fine
By Cynthia Fernandez/Spotlight PA

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