Primary definition
A in which a small number of delegates are held aside and not allocated on a PRIMARY proportional basis but are awarded to the highest vote-getter as a "bonus" for winning. Also known as an "enhanced reward" or "winner-take-more" primary.
Also known asenhanced reward · winner-take-more
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A in which a small number of delegates are held aside and not allocated on a PRIMARY proportional basis but are awarded to the highest vote-getter as a "bonus" for winning. Also known as an "enhanced reward" or "winner-take-more" primary.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Bonus Primary. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/bonus-primary
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