The PA
Blueprint
Blueprint
67 COUNTIES
2028 INITIATIVE
2028 INITIATIVE
Franklin County
Central · Pennsylvania
Franklin County is currently classified as a Slipping county, with steady erosion of the Democratic registration advantage. Democrats trail by 40,950 voters, compared to a 29,459-voter Republican advantage in 2016. To put Pennsylvania back on track for 2028, Franklin County needs 13,096 net new Democratic registrations.
2028 Registration Quota
+13,096
Net new Democratic registrants
Dem Advantage · 2000 → 2026
2000
−19K
PEAK · 2000
−19K
NOW · 2026
−41K
Registration · The Roll
Dem registered23K
Rep registered64K
Unaffiliated Registered14K
Dem velocity (per yr)−174
Rep velocity (per yr)+1.1K
Mobility score20.3%
Pop growth (2010→2026)29.6%
Proj. Dem · 202823K
Proj. Rep · 202869K
GAP WIDENING · Reps outpace Dems by +1.3K/yr. At this pace another +2.5K by 2028.
Retention · Voters at Risk
1,815inactive Democrats
7.73% of Franklin's Democratic base
For context: 2,780 inactive Republicans (4.32% of R base)
Inactive voters who don't vote in two consecutive federal elections face cancellation under federal law.
Vote Model · 2024 → 2028
2024 vote margin−36K
Dem conversion (2024)98.0%
Rep conversion (2024)92.0%
Proj. 2028 · trended−45K
Proj. 2028 · weak−49K
TRENDED = post-2016 conversion drift continues · WEAK = Dem conversion falls to 75% (bad-candidate floor)
⚠ TAKE ACTION
4 things you can do today
01Register or update your registration
If you're not registered Democrat in PA, start there. 2 minutes at the official portal.
PA Voter Services →
02Volunteer in Franklin County
Franklin needs 13,096 net new Democratic registrants. That doesn't happen behind a screen.
Find opportunities →
03Contact Franklin County Dems
The county committee is the unit responsible for this quota. Attend a meeting. Run for Precinct Captain.
Franklin Dems →
04Convert unaffiliated voters
Franklin has 13,786 unaffiliated voters (14.1% of the rolls) — already registered, mostly via DMV. They can switch in 2 minutes. They just need a reason.
Party switch form →
The slide is not inevitable. Organize now.
FRANKLIN QUOTA: +13,096 · STATEWIDE: +1,000,000 BY 2028