Odds With Mamdani Over

Civics Groups Are at Odds With Mamdani Over Push for Open Primaries

Civics groups in New York want the state to switch to open primaries, so any voter can join any party's primary. Mayor Zohran Mamdani defends the current closed primary system, where only registered party members can vote in that party's primary. He says recent elections showed more people voting, arguing the closed system works well. The groups and the mayor disagree on which system gives fairer access.