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BLANKETPRIMARY.ORG INITIATIVE 872
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Comparison of Alternative Primary Systems
(January 8, 2004)
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Restricted Primary
– Private Choice (Montana System) |
Proposed Grange Initiative |
Current Blanket Primary |
Cajun Primary (Louisiana System) |
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Voter is required
to declare political party affiliation when registering to vote |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
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Candidate who receives
more than 50% at the primary is elected and office does not appear
on the general election ballot |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
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Voter is required
to declare political party affiliation to vote in the primary |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Independent voters
are permitted to vote in the primary |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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Voter is restricted
to candidates of only one political party in the primary |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Voters allowed to
vote for any candidate for any office at the primary |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
