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Pa. Election Day 2022: Why independents can’t vote for candidates this May, and the push to change that

Independent voters now number more than 1 million and account for 15% of all registered voters, yet they are shut out of casting a primary ballot for key positions like governor and U.S. senator.

Diana Dakey, an independent voter, is part of a campaign to push for open primaries in Pennsylvania.
Diana Dakey, an independent voter, is part of a campaign to push for open primaries in Pennsylvania.Read moreFred Adams / For Spotlight PA