Political Essay on Open and Closed Voting

vote for the less competent candidate of the opposite party, tipping the scales in favor of their own party in the event the weaker candidate secures the nomination for the general election.

There are clear advantages and disadvantages to both open and closed partisan primary elections. Parties often prefer closed primaries as it requires voters to register beforehand, providing them with a list of voters who likely support their party. Closed primaries also ensure only voters who genuinely support a particular party can participate in their specific primary. But in my opinion, I find open primaries a better option because, unlike closed primaries where voters need to openly declare their party affiliation, they allow more freedom for voters. For instance, in Tennessee, a voter has to register beforehand as it follows a closed primary system.