primary voting

Nominating election process

Primary voting is the process of casting a ballot in a primary election—a preliminary contest where party members select candidates for the general election.

In the U.S., primaries may be open (any voter can participate) or closed (only registered party members): Primary voting starts at 7 a.m.

She's never missed primary voting in twenty years.

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delegate · nominee · candidate · dark horse · campaign · voter · voter registration · booth · polling · turnout · swing · incumbent · grassroots · get out the vote · canvass · stump · precinct · frontrunner

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electoral sequence

primary votinggeneral election

Nationwide voting for office

runoff election · presidential election · midterm election · special election · Election Day

selection method

primary votingparty caucus

Legislators' internal planning meeting

brokered convention · appointment · coronation · acclamation

political engagement type

primary votingvoter apathy

Lack of electoral participation

non-voting

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