Democracy and electionsFinding

Iowa should replace party primaries with one open primary where the top four candidates advance.

Iowa parties pick nominees in separate primaries, and the winners meet in November. A top-four system would let all voters use one primary ballot, with four finalists of any party advancing.

Rob Sand

Democratic
Agree

I don't think that the Democratic and Republican party solve enough problems to have a monopoly on our choices. What I have proposed would give independent voters an equal voice...

Press quote · Apr 2, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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