open primary

noun
1.
a direct primary election in which voters need not meet a test of party membership.
Origin
1930-35, Americanism
Examples from the web for open primary
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  • In an open primary, voters may take a ballot for any party and vote for those candidates.
  • During an open primary, you can vote for a candidate of any political party.
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British Dictionary definitions for open primary

open primary

noun
1.
(US, government) a primary in which any registered voter may participate Compare closed primary
open primary in Culture

open primary definition


A type of direct primary open to voters regardless of their party affiliation. Voters need not publicly declare their party affiliation but must vote for candidates of only one party. The opposite is a closed primary, in which only registered members of a party may vote.