A less common, but still utilized approach for selecting the party's candidate is for voters to show up at the polling place and request either a Republican or Democrat ballot, regardless of how they are registered with the Board of Elections. This approach is called a(n) ________________.

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An open primary is when voters can request either a Republican or Democrat ballot regardless of their registered party affiliation. It is less common than a closed primary, where only voters registered with a specific political party can participate in that party's primary. The caucus is a different method of candidate selection, where registered party members gather at a specific location to discuss and vote for their preferred candidate. Open referendum and cross-party poll are not methods of selecting a party's candidate.

A Less Common, but Still Utilized Approach for Selecting the Party's