Open and Closed Primary

A party-nominating election in which any qualified voter can take part.

• Blanket primary

• Closed primary

• Semi-closed primary

• Open primary

A primary nominating election in which only declared party members can vote.

• Semi-closed primary

• Closed primary

• Runoff primary

• Open primary

A primary nominating election in which declared party members can only vote in their party’s primary, but unaffiliated or independent voters are allowed to participate in either party’s primary.

• Semi-closed primary

• Closed primary

• Blanket primary

• Open primary

Voters do NOT need to declare a party before voting in a(n)

• Closed primary

• open primary

• indirect primary

• caucus

In a closed primary, who is allowed to vote?

• Only registered independents.

• Only registered members of the party holding the primary.

• Any registered voter, regardless of party affiliation.

• Only citizens who have not voted in a previous primary.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a closed primary?

• Only independent voters are allowed to participate.

• Voters can choose on election day which party's primary to vote in.

• Only voters registered with a party can vote in that party's primary.

• All registered voters can participate, regardless of party affiliation.

What characterizes a closed primary?

• Voters must be registered with a party to vote in that party's primary.

• Any registered voter can participate, regardless of party affiliation.

• Voters can choose on the day of the primary which party's primary to vote in.

• It is closed to the public and only party officials can vote.

What is an open primary?

• A primary where only registered party members can vote.

• A primary where voters can vote in any party's primary without declaring a party affiliation.

• A primary that is open to candidates from all political parties.

• A primary election that is open to the public for observation.

Which of the following best describes a closed primary?

• A primary where only registered party members can vote in their party's primary.

• A primary where any voter, regardless of party affiliation, can vote.

• A primary where voters must declare their party affiliation on the day of the primary.

• A primary that is closed to the public and only party officials can vote.

A registered voter may vote in any party primary regardless of his or her own party affiliation

• Caucus

• Primary

• Closed Primary

• Open Primary