indirect primary

American

noun

U.S. Politics.

a primary in which members of a party elect delegates to a party convention that in turn elects the party's candidates.

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Depending on the state, voters either choose candidates directly or select delegates who will represent their preferred candidate in a statewide party convention, a process known as an indirect primary.

From National Geographic • Jan. 12, 2024

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