An active matrix display and a method for driving the display are provided. During a first scan period, a first scan line and a second scan line of the active matrix display are both at a high voltage level so that a first pixel electrode of the display is electrically connected to a data line of the display, and a second pixel electrode of the display is electrically connected to the first pixel electrode. During a second scan period, the first scan line is at the high voltage level while the second scan line is at a low voltage level so that the first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the data line and the second pixel electrode is electrically disconnected from the first pixel electrode.