RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)- North Carolina Republican Party leaders are
meeting this weekend to decide if they want to continue allowing
unaffiliated voters to cast ballots in GOP primaries.
The state party's executive committee is expected to debate a
resolution asking the party to limit voters to registered
Republicans only, starting in May's primary. Unaffiliated voters
have been allowed to participate in GOP primaries since 1988.
Onslow County GOP Chairman Patrick Lamb says a closed primary
would ensure more true conservative candidates are nominated.
Party chairman Tom Fetzer says a closed primary would not bode
well for Republicans who want to get a majority in the Legislature
and re-elect U.S. Senator Richard Burr. Fetzer says winning is
about building coalitions.
Democrats have invited unaffiliated voters to participate in
their primary since 1996.
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