A Republican state lawmaker has proposed a ballot initiative in Nevada to open non-presidential primary elections to voters of all political parties.
Officials say the initiative would create a primary system for partisan races in which all candidates would appear on the ballot, meaning nonpartisan voters would be able to participate without changing their affiliation.
Some campaign watchdogs and government advocates have argued the current closed-primary process gives both major political parties undue influence over elections.
Republican state Sen. Ben Kieckhefer submitted the ballot proposal to the state secretary's office last week.
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