Republicans Looking to Tighten Eligibility for State Primaries

Republicans Looking to Tighten Eligibility for State Primaries
Voters cast their ballots at Keevan Elementary School in North St. Louis, Mo., on Aug. 4, 2020. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Republicans in Texas and elsewhere are considering closing primaries to limit what they say is Democratic meddling.

One of the Texas GOP’s top legislative priorities includes closing primaries to stop Democrat interference. It is part of a sweeping measure calling on the state legislature to enhance election integrity while combating voter fraud.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.
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