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In a closed primary only registered party members are allowed to vote for the candidates of a particular party. There are 13 states with closed primaries.
a meeting of members or leaders or a political party tomake plans,choose candidates,or decide how to vote a meeting of members or leaders or a political party tomake plans,choose candidates,or decide how to vote
A closed-vote primary (restricted to party members)
Democratic
a process by which members of a political party choose the candidates who will run for election.
the direct primary, which allowed party members rather than political conventions to choose candidates for office.
Political parties simplify the electoral system by limiting choices. By forcing each registered party to nominate one candidate, it forces party members to choose the best candidates, ensuring that the candidate who wins the post is highly qualified and supported by the party.
Most presidential caucuses are events where registered party members gather in person to openly debate and vote for their preferred candidates. Caucuses are organized by political parties and involve a more intricate process, including speeches, discussions, and multiple rounds of voting. Statewide presidential primaries, on the other hand, are more straightforward and accessible, allowing all registered voters to cast their secret ballot for their preferred candidates.
Political parties choose candidates by means of a primary election. If your cheating on history home work the answer is "direct primary".
Voters
It's called a primary election because it is the first of more than one election in a particular state for the same term of the same office.