Bills Aim To End Pennsylvania’s Straight-Party Voting Option

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Legislation advancing in Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Legislature would eliminate the ballot option for voters to simply select a straight-party ticket in elections, although House Democrats are objecting to it.
Bills to eliminate it emerged from committee in both chambers this week. The Senate bill is sponsored by Democratic Sen. Lisa Boscola and was approved unanimously Monday in the State Government Committee.
But most Democrats voted against it Wedn