open primary

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We should welcome a raucous, open primary to thrash out who we are and what and who we’re going to fight for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

In Illinois, you don't register under a party, so it's kind of an open primary.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2025

Pelosi told the New York Times: "The anticipation was that, if the president were to step aside, that there would be an open primary."

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

Indiana has an open primary system, which means any registered voter may participate in either party’s primary.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

An "open" primary is open to any and all voters.

From Government in the United States National, State and Local by Garner, James Wilford