Open & Closed Primary elections explained! #shorts
Open and closed primary elections are two different systems used in the United States to select candidates for general elections.

In an open primary, any registered voter can participate in the primary election regardless of their political affiliation. This means that a registered Democrat can vote in a Republican primary and vice versa.

In a closed primary, only voters registered with a specific political party can participate in that party's primary election. For example, only registered Democrats can vote in the Democratic primary, and only registered Republicans can vote in the Republican primary.

The choice between open and closed primary systems is often determined by state law and political party rules. Some states have fully closed primaries, some have fully open primaries, and others have semi-open or semi-closed primaries, which allow for some crossover voting but still limit participation to party members.

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