There isn’t much to vote for on Tuesday, May 19th. It is a primary election, and most key races are uncontested. You can find the sample ballots here.

If you are a Democrat in Conshohocken, Plymouth, West Conshohocken, and Whitemarsh, you have no alternative to the one name that appears on the ballot for Governor and other races. If you are a Republican, there is an option for Lt. Governor, but zero people care about that.

As there are no choices, you can’t really change the outcome, but you can make a statement.

If you oppose data centers, write in “No Data Centers” everywhere you can.

If you support data centers, write in “Yes Data Centers” everywhere you can.

Does it matter that the incumbent State Representative Greg Scott (D), who represents Conshohocken, Plymouth, and Norristown, wins by a large margin in the Democratic Party primary? No, it doesn’t. Would it matter if 1,000 Democrats wrote in “No Data Centers”? It would.

The same holds true for Maria Collet (D), the state senator for Plymouth.

The same holds true for Tim Briggs (D), the state representative for West Conshohocken and Upper Merion.

In Whitemarsh, there is a four-way competitive race for state representative on the Democratic Party ballot to replace the retiring Mary Jo Daley (D). While Democrats have a choice there, face it, no matter who you prefer, they will all essentially vote the same way in Harrisburg if elected. So if you aren’t passionate about one of them, do the write-in as well.

Imagine the impact on Governor Josh Shapiro, who fancies himself the next President, if “No Data Centers” gets thousands of votes (across the state). That will get his attention.

For Republicans, with Pennsylvania likely to be a key state in the 2028 presidential election, imagine thousands of recent voters weighing in on the issue as candidates prepare to campaign in the state.

Using the write-in option can make the primary election relevant.

We have no hope you will.