Pennsylvania voters pick a lieutenant governor in the spring primary, and the winners are added to the ticket of their party’s pick for governor. Some lawmakers would like to change that.
lieutenant governor after the primary election. Currently, Pennsylvanians can vote for a candidate for lieutenant governor. The winner of the primary election for each political party’s nominee for lieutenant governor is then paired with their respective party’s candidate for governor on the ballot for the general election in November.
In order to amend the constitution, the General Assembly needs to pass the same legislation in two consecutive legislative sessions, and then it will appear on the ballot for Pennsylvanians to decide on whether it becomes law. Lawmakers who support this measure will argue that ballot questions are a way to “let the people decide.” However, the only proposed constitutional amendments or legislative initiatives brought before either chamber are those supported by the majority party in Harrisburg.
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