An "election to choose delegates to a national party convention." 63 N.H. Rev. Stat. §652:6. An "election ... at which a political party's voters are given an opportunity to express their preferences for the party's presidential candidates. Texas Elec. Code §1.005(24)
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An "election to choose delegates to a national party convention." 63 N.H. Rev. Stat. §652:6. An "election ... at which a political party's voters are given an opportunity to express their preferences for the party's presidential candidates. Texas Elec. Code §1.005(24)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Presidential Primary Election. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/presidential-primary-election
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