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Name :   Sandy Steinbach
Organization :   N/A
Post Date :   9/26/2005

Glossary Comments
Glossary Term :  Closed Primary
Definition :  
Comment :  Primary election in which voters receive a ballot listing only those candidates running for office in the political party with which the voters are affiliated. [Delete or revise: , along with nonpartisan offices and ballot issues presented at the same election.] In Iowa nonpartisan offices and ballot issues are not included on the primary election ballot.  

Association: voting  
Source: VSS