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 was approved unanimously in committee. But most House Democrats voted against it in a House committee. Democratic campaign strategists say eliminating it could hurt their party’s candidates.