Primary election facts for kids
A primary election is an election in which people in a political party can choose their party's candidate for a future general election.
They are used in many places in the world. It started in the United States during the progressive movement. People tried to take the power of picking a candidate away from party leaders.
Types
General
There are two general types of primary elections:
- Closed primary, where only people in the party can vote.
- Open primary, where anyone can vote in the primary.
See also
In Spanish: Elección primaria para niños
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