Name :   Sandy Steinbach Organization :   N/A Post Date :   9/26/2005 Glossary Comments Glossary Term :   Closed Primary Definition :   Comment :   Primary election in which voters receive a ballot listing only those candidates running for office in the political party with which the voters are affiliated. [Delete or revise: , along with nonpartisan offices and ballot issues presented at the same election.] In Iowa nonpartisan offices and ballot issues are not included on the primary election ballot.   Association: voting   Source: VSS