More Pa. voters are registering as independents, but barriers stop lawmakers from following

More Pa. voters are registering as independents, but barriers stop lawmakers from following

Elected officials say closed primaries, signature requirements, and money demands all make it hard to run as an independent.

More PA Voters are Registering as Independents, But Barriers Stop Lawmakers From Following

Elected officials say closed primaries, signature requirements, and money demands all make it hard to run as an independent. By Kate Huangpu, Spotlight PA Pictured above: Students on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh walk past a ‘vote’ sign on Election Day, Nov. 5., 2024. Photo courtesy of Jared Wickerham / For Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service jou…