How do primary&general elections work?
Primary elections are held by political parties to select which candidates will be chosen to run in the general election. General elections are widely held and any eligible voter may participate.TypesPrimary elections are held in every state, with the state party determining the rules. Closed primaries only allow voters registered with a certain political party to cast votes in primary elections. Open primaries allow voters of all political affiliations to vote. General elections take place in every state; the winner of the general election has won the office for which she is campaigning.FeaturesPrimary elections are held before general elections in predetermined jurisdictions. Some jurisdictions such as Iowa, Nevada and Maine engage in caucuses rather than straightforward primaries. When the primary elections have concluded, generally a nominating convention takes place prior to the general election. This occurs every four years when the President is elected, but many local jurisdicti
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