A voter who is not registered as a Republican:A.cannot vote in a closed Republican primary.B.can vote only in a closed Democratic primary.C.can vote in any Republican primary.D.cannot vote in any primary.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

To answer the question, let's break down the options and understand the concept of a closed primary:

1. Closed Primary: In a closed primary, only voters who are registered with a particular political party can vote in that party's primary election.

Given this definition, let's analyze each option:

A. Cannot vote in a closed Republican primary: This is correct because a voter who is not registered as a Republican cannot participate in a closed Republican primary.

B. Can vote only in a closed Democratic primary: This is incorrect because the question does not provide information about the voter's registration with the Democratic party. If the voter is not registered with any party, they cannot vote in a closed primary of any party.

C. Can vote in any Republican primary: This is incorrect because in a closed primary system, only registered party members can vote in their respective party's primary.

D. Cannot vote in any primary: This is incorrect because the voter may be able to vote in an open primary or a primary of another party if they are registered with that party.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

A. Cannot vote in a closed Republican primary.