Proposition 121 is attempting to bring California-style primary elections to Arizona
Voters in doubt about how to vote on Proposition 121 should look to our neighbor to the west and decide if they want California-style primary elections in Arizona. The California top two primary system is similar to the one proposed in Proposition 121. All candidates and voters would participate in one primary; the top two finishers in the primary would face off in the general election.
Party primaries would be abolished. What is more, political parties would be prohibited from engaging in any candidate selection activity.
In June, California voters had their first test of top two primaries. The primaries promised increased competition among candidates, higher voter turnout, and the election of so-called moderate candidates free of partisan leanings. On all scores, the primaries failed to deliver.
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