GOOD LUCK understanding this bullshit. I gave up after reading 2 paragraphs from the provided link at the end.
I live in PA and have been registered as an Independent since I was old enough to vote. PA is one of nine states that has closed primaries, meaning only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote for candidates during partisan spring elections. This means only those voters have a say in which candidates from those parties will face off in the November election, excluding the 1.2 million people in Pennsylvania who are registered to a third party or who are unaffiliated.
Good-government advocates and a small group of lawmakers have been trying to open Pennsylvania’s primary system for more than 20 years. Though the change has bipartisan support and has gained traction in recent legislative sessions, it has never passed both the state House and Senate.
My general understanding which I believe pertains to all 50 states is as follows:
- During an open primary or caucus, people can vote for a candidate of any political party.
- During a closed primary or caucus, only voters registered with that party can take part and vote.
- "Semi-open" and "semi-closed" primaries and caucuses are variations of the two main types (whatever that means).
Anyway, I have only voted in midterm and presidential elections my entire life, never in the primaries, and have no intention of changing my Independent status.
https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/state-primary-election-types
GOOD LUCK understanding this bullshit. I gave up after reading 2 paragraphs from the provided link at the end.
I live in PA and have been registered as an Independent since I was old enough to vote. PA is one of nine states that has closed primaries, meaning only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote for candidates during partisan spring elections. This means only those voters have a say in which candidates from those parties will face off in the November election, excluding the 1.2 million people in Pennsylvania who are registered to a third party or who are unaffiliated.
Good-government advocates and a small group of lawmakers have been trying to open Pennsylvania’s primary system for more than 20 years. Though the change has bipartisan support and has gained traction in recent legislative sessions, it has never passed both the state House and Senate.
My general understanding which I believed pertained to all 50 states is as follows:
- During an open primary or caucus, people can vote for a candidate of any political party.
- During a closed primary or caucus, only voters registered with that party can take part and vote.
- "Semi-open" and "semi-closed" primaries and caucuses are variations of the two main types (whatever that means).
Anyway, I have only voted in midterm and presidential elections my entire life, never in the primaries, and have no intention of changing my Independent status.
https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/state-primary-election-types
GOOD LUCK understanding this bullshit. I gave up after reading 2 paragraphs from the provided link at the end.
I live in PA and have been registered as an Independent since I was old enough to vote. PA is one of nine states that has closed primaries, meaning only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote for candidates during partisan spring elections. This means only those voters have a say in which candidates from those parties will face off in the November election, excluding the 1.2 million people in Pennsylvania who are registered to a third party or who are unaffiliated.
Good-government advocates and a small group of lawmakers have been trying to open Pennsylvania’s primary system for more than 20 years. Though the change has bipartisan support and has gained traction in recent legislative sessions, it has never passed both the state House and Senate.
My general understanding which I believed pertained to all 50 states (but what do I know)? is as follows:
- During an open primary or caucus, people can vote for a candidate of any political party.
- During a closed primary or caucus, only voters registered with that party can take part and vote.
- "Semi-open" and "semi-closed" primaries and caucuses are variations of the two main types (whatever that means).
Anyway, I have only voted in midterm and presidential elections my entire life, never in the primaries, and have no intention of changing my Independent status.
https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/state-primary-election-types
GOOD LUCK understanding this bullshit. I gave up after reading 2 paragraphs from the provided link at the end.
I live in PA and have been registered as an Independent since I was old enough to vote. PA is one of nine states that has closed primaries, meaning only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote for candidates during partisan spring elections. This means only those voters have a say in which candidates from those parties will face off in the November election, excluding the 1.2 million people in Pennsylvania who are registered to a third party or who are unaffiliated.
Good-government advocates and a small group of lawmakers have been trying to open Pennsylvania’s primary system for more than 20 years. Though the change has bipartisan support and has gained traction in recent legislative sessions, it has never passed both the state House and Senate.
My general understanding which I believed pertained to all 50 states (but what do I know)? is as follows:
- During an open primary or caucus, people can vote for a candidate of any political party.
- During a closed primary or caucus, only voters registered with that party can take part and vote.
- "Semi-open" and "semi-closed" primaries and caucuses are variations of the two main types.
So, my question is, what are the "semi-open" and "semi-closed" primaries? And are they the 2 types of primaries in which an Independent can only vote for Democrats?
Anyway, I have only voted in midterm and presidential elections my entire life, never in the primaries, and have no intention of changing my Independent status.
https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/state-primary-election-types
GOOD LUCK understanding this bullshit. I gave up after reading 2 paragraphs from the provided link at the end.
I live in PA and have been registered as an Independent since I was old enough to vote. PA is one of nine states that has closed primaries, meaning only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote for candidates during partisan spring elections. This means only those voters have a say in which candidates from those parties will face off in the November election, excluding the 1.2 million people in Pennsylvania who are registered to a third party or who are unaffiliated.
Good-government advocates and a small group of lawmakers have been trying to open Pennsylvania’s primary system for more than 20 years. Though the change has bipartisan support and has gained traction in recent legislative sessions, it has never passed both the state House and Senate.
My general understanding which I believed pertained to all 50 states (but what do I know)? is as follows:
- During an open primary or caucus, people can vote for a candidate of any political party.
- During a closed primary or caucus, only voters registered with that party can take part and vote.
- "Semi-open" and "semi-closed" primaries and caucuses are variations of the two main types.
So, my question is, what are the "semi-open" and "semi-closed" primaries? And are they the 2 types of primaries in which an Independent can only vote for Democrats?
Anyway, I have only voted in midterm and presidential elections my entire life, never in the primaries and have no intention of changing my Independent status.
https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/state-primary-election-types
GOOD LUCK understanding this bullshit. I gave up after reading 2 paragraphs from the provided link at the end.
I live in PA and have been registered as an Independent since I was old enough to vote. PA is one of nine states that has closed primaries, meaning only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote for candidates during partisan spring elections. This means only those voters have a say in which candidates from those parties will face off in the November election, excluding the 1.2 million people in Pennsylvania who are registered to a third party or who are unaffiliated.
Good-government advocates and a small group of lawmakers have been trying to open Pennsylvania’s primary system for more than 20 years. Though the change has bipartisan support and has gained traction in recent legislative sessions, it has never passed both the state House and Senate.
My general understanding which I believed pertained to all 50 states (but what do I know)? is as follows:
- During an open primary or caucus, people can vote for a candidate of any political party.
- During a closed primary or caucus, only voters registered with that party can take part and vote.
- "Semi-open" and "semi-closed" primaries and caucuses are variations of the two main types.
So, my question is, what are the "semi-open" and "semi-closed" primaries? And are they the 2 types of primaries in which an Independent can only vote for Democrats?
I have only voted in midterm and presidential elections and never in the primaries and have no intention of changing my Independent status.
https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/state-primary-election-types
GOOD LUCK understanding this bullshit. I gave up after reading 2 paragraphs from the provided link at the end.
I live in PA and have been registered as an Independent since I was old enough to vote. PA is one of nine states that has closed primaries, meaning only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote for candidates during partisan spring elections. This means only those voters have a say in which candidates from those parties will face off in the November election, excluding the 1.2 million people in Pennsylvania who are registered to a third party or who are unaffiliated.
Good-government advocates and a small group of lawmakers have been trying to open Pennsylvania’s primary system for more than 20 years. Though the change has bipartisan support and has gained traction in recent legislative sessions, it has never passed both the state House and Senate.
My general understanding that I believed pertained to all 50 states (but what do I know)? is as follows:
- During an open primary or caucus, people can vote for a candidate of any political party.
- During a closed primary or caucus, only voters registered with that party can take part and vote.
- "Semi-open" and "semi-closed" primaries and caucuses are variations of the two main types.
So, my question is, what are the "semi-open" and "semi-closed" primaries? And are they the 2 types of primaries in which an Independent can only vote for Democrats?
I have only voted in midterm and presidential elections and never in the primaries and have no intention of changing my Independent status.
https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/state-primary-election-types