open primary

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Unlike many states, California holds an "open" primary, meaning voters can select candidates from any party.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

We should welcome a raucous, open primary to thrash out who we are and what and who we’re going to fight for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

In Illinois, you don't register under a party, so it's kind of an open primary.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2025

Colorado Voters First’s initiative would open primary elections to all candidates.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Des Moines, Iowa, added to the Galveston plan the initiative, the referendum, and the recall, put in force a merit system for subordinate officials, and adopted the non-partisan open primary.

From Society Its Origin and Development by Rowe, Henry Kalloch