The case for open primaries
Summary
Texas Senator John Cornyn supports keeping the state's open primary system, which allows independent voters to participate in Republican primaries. Some Texas Republicans want to change this and restrict voting in primaries to party members only.Key Facts
- Texas currently has an open primary system for elections.
- Open primaries allow voters who are not registered with a political party (independents) to vote in that party's primary.
- Some Republicans in Texas want to close the primaries, meaning only registered party members can vote.
- Senator John Cornyn opposes closing the primaries and supports keeping them open.
- John Opdycke, who leads an organization called Open Primaries, supports inclusive voting rules.
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