Elections Explained: What's a primary election?

Minnesota's primary election is Aug. 14, 2018 and we've got it explained for you.
Do you have other election-related questions?
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Graphics by Jiwon Choi
Video by Lacey Young and Jiwon Choi
Script by Briana Bierschbach

[claytoncornette]

man im working on history notes rn and this was honestly the best video ive seen to explain it

[lanaiyaparker]

Can someone explain to me why the primary ballot gets tossed out if you vote for a Democratic one and a republican one. Because I’m honestly tired of the two party system. I would prefer to have a choice for both parties. It’s like I’m leaving everything up to Republicans or the Democrats up until the general election. When I want my voice to be heard all around.

[fuknsatch]

This is a great video! is there any plans to produce this in other languages, such as spanish, somali and hmong?

[sportingscratchers]

Can some one help me on how to vote for local elections? Im not a democrat nor a republican . I support our President regardless of their party. Suggestions?

[edmsing]

Anyone planning on voting in the upcoming primaries must by now realize, among all the candidates, before the issuing of any political articulated position papers geard to win your vote, what came first for them, and is most important, the consideration of the shade of their hair dye that you will be able to observe and like enough to vote for them…