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Nonpartisan Primary

Nonpartisan Primary: Primary election held to narrow the field of candidates in non-party-specific contests.

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Election Administration

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Primary election held to narrow the field of candidates in non-party-specific contests.

Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)

EAC Glossary of Terms

EAC Glossary of Election Terms

NIST Election Glossary

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