Pennsylvania remains one of the few states in the country that doesn’t have open primary voting. And some stakeholders say proposed changes to that current system would create havoc. A state legislative panel heard more about the issue last week when two proposals to create open primaries were discussed. House Bills 979 and 976 would both let unaffiliated voters cast ballots in either a Democratic or Republican primary of their choosing. Election officials at the hearing voiced concerns about more ballot types being needed and the increased amount of time to add them, in addition to making sure more qualified staff members were on hand to ensure there are no mistakes. Supporters of the bills say the changes aren’t insurmountable. After all, they say, 41 other states that have open primaries have found a way to do it.