"Whenever any political party shall select by party nominees as PRIMARY ELECTION candidates at any for any United States, state, district, county, township, GENERAL ELECTION or municipal office, there shall be held a preferential primary election and a GENERAL election." Ark. Code §7-7-203(b). PRIMARY
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"Whenever any political party shall select by party nominees as PRIMARY ELECTION candidates at any for any United States, state, district, county, township, GENERAL ELECTION or municipal office, there shall be held a preferential primary election and a GENERAL election." Ark. Code §7-7-203(b). PRIMARY
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Preferential Primary. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/preferential-primary
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