Closed Primary
Closed Primary: Primary election in which voters receive a ballot listing only those candidates running for office in the political party with which the…
Definition
Primary election in which voters receive a ballot listing only those candidates running for office in the political party with which the voters are affiliated. In some states, non-partisan contests and ballot issues may be included.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Primary election in which voters receive a ballot listing only those candidates running for office in the political party with which the voters are affiliated, along with nonpartisan offices and ballot issues presented at the same election.
- Definition 3
Partisan primary election in which the voter receives a ballot containing only those party-specific contests pertaining to the political party with which the voter is affiliated.
- Definition 4
Partisan primary election in which the voter receives a ballot containing only those party-specific contests pertaining to the political party with which the voter is affiliated, along with non-party-specific contests presented at the same election. Unaffiliated voters may be permitted to vote only on non-party-specific contests.
- Definition 5
A primary in which only voters registered with a specific party are eligible to vote for candidates of that party. 26 Okla. Stat. §1-104. A “ PRIMARY ELECTION in which the voter receives a ballot containing only those PARTY-SPECIFIC CONTESTS pertaining to the political party with which the voter is affiliated, along with non- PARTY-SPECIFIC CONTESTS presented at the same election. … Usually, unaffiliated voters are permitted to vote only on non-party- specific contests.” 2007 VVSG. Cf. BLANKET PRIMARY, MOFIFIED OPEN PRIMARY, OPEN PRIMARY, SLIGHJTLY AJAR PRIMARY.