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Only the two candidates receiving the most votes — regardless of party preference — move on to the general election regardless of vote totals.

While momentum to open up primaries is building among the country’s independent voters, some states — including Missouri — are facing action in the other direction.

Independent voters are allowed to vote in primary elections. All voters must choose one partys ballot to vote on.

While momentum to open up primaries is building among the country’s independent voters, some states — including Missouri — are facing action in the other direction.

In contested 2022 congressional and legislative elections, states with at least partially closed primaries blocked about two in five registered voters from casting ballots, a Lee Enterprises analysis found.

In contested 2022 congressional and legislative elections, states with at least partially closed primaries blocked about two in five registered voters from casting ballots, a Lee Enterprises analysis found.

In contested 2022 congressional and legislative elections, states with at least partially closed primaries blocked about two in five registered voters from casting ballots, a Lee Enterprises analysis found.

In contested 2022 congressional and legislative elections, states with at least partially closed primaries blocked about two in five registered voters from casting ballots, a Lee Enterprises analysis found.

In contested 2022 congressional and legislative elections, states with at least partially closed primaries blocked about two in five registered voters from casting ballots, a Lee Enterprises analysis found.

In contested 2022 congressional and legislative elections, states with at least partially closed primaries blocked about two in five registered voters from casting ballots, a Lee Enterprises analysis found.