What is the primary election for the president?
Primary elections are state elections used to decide how delegates will vote at the national conventions that elect presidential candidates. In the United States, these elections start in January of election years.Binding DelegatesBy voting in a primary election, voters bind party delegates to voting for a specific candidate during the party’s national convention.Primary TypesOpen primaries allow registered voters to vote for any nominees regardless of party affiliation, while closed primaries prohibit require registered voters to only vote in their party’s primary.CaucusesA caucus is similar to a primary, but it is run and paid for by the national party instead of by the state.SignificancePrimaries are a proving ground for presidential hopefuls.
