Should Philadelphia have open primary elections?
Would Philly benefit from fully open primaries? Yes: Everyone should get to vote in Philadelphia elections Over 6,200 Philadelphia Republicans switched parties ahead of the district attorneyâs race. While itâs hardly new to see otherwise staunchly Republican voters register as Democrats in order to vote in local elections, this yearâs influx is bigger than ever, representing roughly two-thirds of Beth Grossmanâs 2017 primary vote, per city data. While many progressive Philadelphians may see these voters as unwelcome party guests, the party switchers are behaving according ...