DC Now Has Open Primaries

The D.C. Council Voted to Fund and Implement the Semi-Open Primaries Portion of Initiative 83.

The Vote Honors the Will of 73% of the District’s Electorate, and Fully Fund Initiative 83, which along with Ranked-Choice-Voting (RCV), gives Thousends 0f Registered Independent Voters the Right to Participate in Taxpayer-Funded Primary Elections.

The Semi‑Open Primaries Portion of Initiative 83, giving roughly 85,000–86,000 Independent Voters, the Right to Choose between Democratic or Republican Primaries starting in 2028.

Semi-Open Primaries are a Type of Partisan Primary. Independent Voters can Chosr either the Republican or Democratic Primary. Voters Who are Registered with a Specific Party, can Only Vote in their Own Party's Primary.

This Approach Promotes Broader Participation than Closed Primaries, where Only Registered Party Members can Vote in Primary Elections.










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