A in which the voter makes a choice of party affiliation while in the PRIMARY ELECTION voting booth. The voter may select a party, but then can only vote for candidates of that one party. The current selective primary states are Hawaii, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
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A in which the voter makes a choice of party affiliation while in the PRIMARY ELECTION voting booth. The voter may select a party, but then can only vote for candidates of that one party. The current selective primary states are Hawaii, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Selective Primary. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/selective-primary
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