Missouri Representative Dan Stacey (R-Blue Springs) introduced HB 26 on December 1, 2020. It would change Missouri primaries from open to closed. Representative Stacey has introduced a similar bill before, but his previous bills didn’t pass. Thanks to Ken Bush for this news.
Who is paying for them? The taxpayers, or the parties?
Taxpayers.
It is my understanding that political party county precinct elections are also paid for by the taxpayers. Shouldn’t the political parties involved pay this cost since it is strictly a partisan party activity?