Primary definition
Primary election held to narrow the field of candidates in non-party-specific contests.
Also known asBlanket Primary · Jungle Primary · Top-Two Primary · Nonpartisan Blanket Primary
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
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Primary election held to narrow the field of candidates in non-party-specific contests.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Nonpartisan Primary. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/nonpartisan-primary
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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