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Welcome to the Pennsylvania state page! Here, Pennsylvania organizers can access and document ongoing projects, current leadership positions, upcoming races, and other important information. This list is non-exhaustive, and state teams are encouraged to expand and adapt these pages to their organizing needs.
Welcome to the Pennsylvania state page! Here, Pennsylvania organizers can access and document ongoing projects, current leadership positions, upcoming races, and other important information. This list is non-exhaustive, and state teams are encouraged to expand and adapt these pages to their organizing needs.


==Political Landscape of Pennsylvania==
===Partisan Composition of Pennsylvania===
Overall, Pennsylvania is considered a swing state, with a [https://www.cookpolitical.com/cook-pvi/2022-partisan-voting-index/state-map-and-list Cook PVI] of R+2 as of 2022, regularly voting close to 50% for each candidate in statewide races. Both US senators and the governor are Democrats. Their US House delegation is split, with 9 Democrats and 8 Republicans. The state legislature of Pennsylvania is also split, with the state house having the slightest Democrat majority of 102-101 and the state senate having a Republican majority of 28 to 22 as of 2/8/24, meaning state Democrats and progressives are significantly hindered though still have veto power.
===Progressive Outlook for Pennsylvania===
The overall progressive strategy for Pennsylvania is optimistic. Key priorities should be winning the state on a senatorial and presidential level while giving governor Shapiro a state trifecta to work with from 2025-2027. From there, progressive priorities can absolutely be achieved. Pennsylvania is a closed primary state, so be sure to register for whichever party you would like to meddle in the primaries of.
==Get Involved==
=== Register to Vote in Pennsylvania===
[[Pennsylvania/Voting]]
===Progressive Organizations in Pennsylvania===
Below is a list of progressive organizations in Pennsylvania. If you see a state organization that isn't on this list, please add it.
===Notable Campaigns in 2024===
Below is a list of progressive candidates or ballot measures in the 2024 election cycle for Pennsylvania. Non-progressive candidates may also be placed here if they are substantially to the left of their district's partisan lean and worth campaigning for. If you see a candidate or ballot measure that should be on this list, please add them.


'''Pennsylvania Voting'''
'''April 23rd Primary Election (Filing Deadline February 13th)'''


To register to vote in Pennsylvania, you must:
To be added as of Feb 13th.


* Be a citizen of the United States for at least one month before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.
'''November 5th General Elections'''
* Be a resident of Pennsylvania and the election district in which you want to register and vote for at least 30 days before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.
* Be at least 18 years of age on or before the day of the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.


You must register to vote at the address where you actually live – your residence address. Owning property or a business in a county does not make you a resident of that county.
* '''[https://bobcasey.com/ Bob Casey for US Senate]''' - This is an important race to win statewide in 2024 and key for a potential Biden trifecta in 2025-2027. If you're in or around the state, he could use your support!
 
* '''[https://cartwrightcongress.com/ Matt Cartwright for US House PA-8]''' - Matt Cartwright is the only member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus to represent a red district. He regularly runs far and above the partisan lean of this district and has been doing so for years. If you want a strong progressive to support in November, Cartwright is it.  
To register to vote:
 
# Fill out a voter registration application form.
# Your county voter registration office reviews the form.  
# If your registration is accepted, you will get a voter registration card in the mail. The voter registration card will show your name, address, party affiliation, and the address where you will vote.
 
Voter ID:
 
The approved voter IDs with a photo are:
 
Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID card
 
* ID issued by any Commonwealth agency
* ID issued by the U.S. Government
* U.S. passport
* U.S. Armed Forces ID
* Student ID
* Employee ID
 
If you do not have a photo ID they can also take this forms.
 
If you do not have a photo ID, you can use a non-photo identification that includes your name and address.
 
* Confirmation issued by the County Voter Registration Office
* Non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth
* Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. Government
* Firearm permit
* Current utility bill
* Current bank statement
* Current paycheck
* Government check
 
You have 4 ways to register to vote. You can register:
 
* online
* by mail
* in person at your county voter registration office
* at PennDOT and some other government agencies.
 
For Felons:
 
You can register and vote if you:
 
* Are a pretrial detainee, confined in a penal institution awaiting trial on charges of a felony or a misdemeanor.
* Were ever convicted of a misdemeanor.
* Got released or will get released by the date of the next election from a correctional facility or halfway house. This must be upon completion of the term of incarceration for conviction of felony.
* Are on probation or released on parole. This includes parolees who are living in a halfway house.
* Are under house arrest (home confinement). If this is you, you can vote no matter your conviction status or the status of the conditions of confinement.
 
=== Who cannot register and vote? ===
You are not eligible to register and vote if you:
 
* Are currently confined in a penal institution for conviction of a felony and will not get released from confinement until after the next election. This is even if you are also incarcerated for one or more misdemeanor offenses.
* Are in a halfway house or other alternative correctional facility on pre-release status for conviction of a felony and who will not get released until after the date of the next election.
* Got convicted of violating any provision of the Pennsylvania Election Code within the last four years.
 
If you are in a penal institution, your residence for voter registration is:
 
* The last address where you registered to vote before confinement, or
* Your last known address before confinement, or
* A new residence established while confined. For example, if your spouse moves to a new address where you intend to live when you get released.
 
When registering to vote, you cannot use a penal institution or a halfway house as your residence address where you live. However, you may use these locations as an address to get mail <ref>https://www.vote.pa.gov/Register-to-Vote/Pages/Voter-Registration-Requirements.aspx#</ref>


===Run for Local Office===
[[Category:States]]
[[Category:States]]
An underrated way to impact change is to run for a local position! Please feel free to add information on doing so below.

Revision as of 16:57, 12 February 2024

Welcome to the Pennsylvania state page! Here, Pennsylvania organizers can access and document ongoing projects, current leadership positions, upcoming races, and other important information. This list is non-exhaustive, and state teams are encouraged to expand and adapt these pages to their organizing needs.

Political Landscape of Pennsylvania

Partisan Composition of Pennsylvania

Overall, Pennsylvania is considered a swing state, with a Cook PVI of R+2 as of 2022, regularly voting close to 50% for each candidate in statewide races. Both US senators and the governor are Democrats. Their US House delegation is split, with 9 Democrats and 8 Republicans. The state legislature of Pennsylvania is also split, with the state house having the slightest Democrat majority of 102-101 and the state senate having a Republican majority of 28 to 22 as of 2/8/24, meaning state Democrats and progressives are significantly hindered though still have veto power.

Progressive Outlook for Pennsylvania

The overall progressive strategy for Pennsylvania is optimistic. Key priorities should be winning the state on a senatorial and presidential level while giving governor Shapiro a state trifecta to work with from 2025-2027. From there, progressive priorities can absolutely be achieved. Pennsylvania is a closed primary state, so be sure to register for whichever party you would like to meddle in the primaries of.

Get Involved

Register to Vote in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania/Voting

Progressive Organizations in Pennsylvania

Below is a list of progressive organizations in Pennsylvania. If you see a state organization that isn't on this list, please add it.

Notable Campaigns in 2024

Below is a list of progressive candidates or ballot measures in the 2024 election cycle for Pennsylvania. Non-progressive candidates may also be placed here if they are substantially to the left of their district's partisan lean and worth campaigning for. If you see a candidate or ballot measure that should be on this list, please add them.

April 23rd Primary Election (Filing Deadline February 13th)

To be added as of Feb 13th.

November 5th General Elections

  • Bob Casey for US Senate - This is an important race to win statewide in 2024 and key for a potential Biden trifecta in 2025-2027. If you're in or around the state, he could use your support!
  • Matt Cartwright for US House PA-8 - Matt Cartwright is the only member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus to represent a red district. He regularly runs far and above the partisan lean of this district and has been doing so for years. If you want a strong progressive to support in November, Cartwright is it.

Run for Local Office

An underrated way to impact change is to run for a local position! Please feel free to add information on doing so below.

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