Open and Closed Primary

An election where only those voters registered with that particular political party may vote to select a particular candidate.

• open primary

• closed primary

anyone can participate in this primary; you do not have to be a party member; how primaries are carried out in Texas

• open primary

• closed primary

only registered party members can vote in this type of primary

• open primary

• closed primary

method for a party to reduce the number of a candidates for office to one

• primary election

• general election

• mid-term election

Must register ahead of time, choose a party and vote on a ballot

• convention

• open primary

• caucus

• closed primary

Can register on site, choose between the parties and vote on a ballot

• convention

• open primary

• caucus

• closed primary

A primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote.

• Closed Primary

• Open Primary

In which type of primary election can independent voters participate?

• Open Primary

• Closed Primary

• Both Open and Closed Primary

• Neither

Which primary system allows voters to choose on the day of the primary which party's primary they will vote in?

• Open Primary

• Closed Primary

• Blanket Primary

• Runoff Primary

What is a key characteristic of a closed primary?

• Only registered party members can vote

• Anyone can vote regardless of party affiliation

• Voters can switch parties on election day

• It is held after the general election