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Definition open primary in American English

open primary noun

[countable] noun
1

primary election in which any voter may vote for any candidate

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2

a primary election in which any registered voter can vote in any party's primary. Voters can choose which primary to vote in and do not have to be members of that party in order to vote.

Definition open primary in American English