What is another word for open primary?
Pronunciation: [ˈə͡ʊpən pɹˈa͡ɪməɹi] (IPA) 
Open primary is a term used in political voting systems that refers to a primary election where voters are allowed to cast their votes for the candidate of their choice, regardless of their political party affiliation. However, there are other terms used interchangeably with open primary, such as top-two primary, nonpartisan blanket primary, and modified open primary. Top-two primary refers to a system in which the two candidates with the highest number of votes in the primary election advance to the general election, regardless of party affiliation. A nonpartisan blanket primary allows voters to vote for any candidate, but the top vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, go on to the general election. Lastly, a modified open primary is a system in which voters may or may not be required to declare a party affiliation at the time of voting.
