Most states require that a voter declare a party affiliation ahead of time and, at the time of voting, he/she can only vote in that party's election. This process is called a(n)

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The process described in the question is that of a closed primary, where voters are required to declare a party affiliation beforehand and vote only in that party's election. Open primaries do not require voters to declare a party affiliation and allow them to vote across party lines. Caucuses are a different method of selecting candidates. Forced selection and restricted access are not terms commonly used to describe primary elections.

Most States Require That a Voter Declare a Party Affiliation