The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the state of Washington's open primary election system, a setback for the Republican and Democratic political parties in the state. By a 7-2 vote, the Court says the state may use a primary system that allows the top two vote-getters to advance to the general election, even if they are from the same party. Under Washington's system, all candidates for a particular office may list their political party preference after their names.
March 18, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the state of Washington’s open primary election system, a setback for the Republican and Democratic political parties in the state.
By a 7-2 vote, the court says the state may use a primary system that allows the top two vote-getters to advance to the general election, even if they are from the same party.
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