Primaries

what are primaries

they are like traditional elections where registered voters cast their ballots independently at polling locations.

what do both primaries and caucuses serve the purpose of

determining the number of delegates each candidate will receive and ultimately selecting the party’s nominee for the general election.

who are primaries run by

the state on behalf of the parties

who can vote in open primaries

any registered voter, regardless of parties

who can vote in closed primaries

only registered members of the party holding the primary

who can vote in semi- closed primary

registered party members plus unaffiliated voters (but not members of the rival party)