Sentence examples for closed primary from inspiring English sources

A petition calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reform the state's closed primary system gained more than 1,600 signatures in the hours after polls closed.

New York has what is called a closed primary system.

(In a closed primary, by contrast, voting is restricted by party).

But because of Florida's closed primary system, Mr. McCain would still have lost, Mr. Scher said.

Unlike Michigan, this is a closed primary, meaning that only registered Republicans are permitted to vote.

Until then, the state's voters could participate only in their own party's primary, a system known as a closed primary.

Gov. Tony Knowles allowed a bill that would create closed primary elections to become law without his signature.

Governor Engler helped ignite support for a closed primary on Tuesday evening, when he accused Mr. McCain of having borrowed Democrats to use in the open primary.

Even in closed primary states, like Massachusetts and California, many Democrats are switching their party affiliations, and officials attribute the shift to Mr. McCain.

Sanders, meanwhile, appeared to have struggled to overcome a familiar obstacle: another state with "closed" primary rules that prevent independent supporters from turning out to vote for him.

The Republican candidate is not the only candidate likely to be hurt by New York's unique combination of a closed primary and arcane election rules.