"You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time." --Abraham Lincoln
Independent Pennsylvanians is an association of independent and independent-minded voters. FIND OUT MORE...
Bills that are friendly to Independents!
Senate Bill 361: Joint Resolution for Reapportionment
"A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for a Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Bureau for the purpose of reapportioning and redistricting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." The intent of this bill is to minimize the impact of influence of the parties on redrawing district lines to favor their candidates. Link to Bill.
Senate Bill 21: Voters Choice Act (Prior Session; 2011-2012)
"An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in party organization, further providing for definition of political parties and political bodies; and, in nomination of candidates, further providing for nominations by minor political parties and for nominations by political bodies." This bill aims to remove barriers to candidates seeking office in Pennsylvania. This would make it easier for anyone outside of the two-party system to participate. Link to Bill.
Senate Bill 1295: Open Primaries Bill (Prior Session; 2011-2012)
"Further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries, for primary voting and party officers and for voting procedure; and making a related repeal." This bill allows non-affliated PA voters to vote in primaries in either the Democratic or Republican Primary. Link to Bill.
Open Our Primaries!
Sign our petition to Open Primaries in Pennsylvania (go to petition).
Pennsylvania is one of 17 states without some form of open primaries. As tax payers, we pay for the primary system for the two parties, however, we are excluded from the process. Help us get open primaries on the agenda in the Pennsylvania house!
JOIN US!Help build the independent movement from the ground up and connect with other independents across the state!
We are committed to supporting independents across the state. See our Independent Bill of Rights for more information on our mission.
We Need Your Help! Congressional Hearings Letter Campaign
Our national office, IndependentVoting.org just launched a campaign asking congress to hold hearings on the barriers that independents face. According to a recent PEW research poll, independents are now 38% of the voting populace. We want to inundate congress with thousands of letters calling for hearings. SEE SAMPLE LETTER...
PREVIEW: How the Independent Movement Went Left By Going Right
News Highlights
2/17/2013
Independent Pennsylvanians at National Conference
Independents from Pennsylvania make a showing at the National Conference for Independents hosted by IndependentVoting.org
Book Signing Event with Indy Political Pundant Jackie Salit, September 13th!
Jackie Salit, America's preeminent Independent Political Pundant talks about her new book, "Independents Rising" at the University of Pennsylvania Bookstore in Philadelphia
Once again, no movement for Independents in the primary ... Independent Pennsylvanians Jennifer Bullock a wanted source by news outlets and politicians..
