Primary elections are dictated by state laws, which are determined by the state House of Representative and Senate. Each state has their own primary election, and each determines how that election will be conducted.
The purpose of any primary election is to choose candidates for the main election.
The purpose of any primary election is to choose candidates for the main election.
The New Hampshire state primary election is on September 14, 2010.
The state that holds the earliest presidential primary election in the nation is New Hampshire.
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That varies from state to state.
The state of Illinois uses a closed primary election. In a closed primary election, the voter may only vote for the party they are registered with come primary day.
California has a modified closed primary. In this primary a voter who declines to state their affiliation may participate in any primary as long as the party allows decline to state voters
The New Hampshire state primary election is on September 14, 2010.
The current Republican primary election is a closed primary election. This means that only registered Republican voters are allowed to participate in selecting the party's nominee for the presidency.
In the Republican Primary, Utah will be the last state to hold its election, on June 26th 2012, making it the latest State by 21 days (five States will vote on June 5th).