Question

What is one difference between closed and open primary elections?

Answer 1

Closed primary election is the election in which only those voters who have registered as belonging to a particular political party can vote. An open primary election on the other hand allows any registered voter to vote. So, this is the main difference between the between closed and open primary elections.

Answer 2

A primary election is the process in which voters can choose what candidate of a specific party is their preferred one to run in the general elections. Primary elections can be open or closed. An open primary election is the one that allows any registered voter to cast their ballot for any political party's primary. A closed primary election mandates that only people that are affiliated to that specific political party, are allowed to cast their ballot in the primary election.