Ballot Access News: Kentucky Bill to Let Independents Vote in Partisan Primaries Loses in Committee

"On March 1, the Kentucky House Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee defeated SB 41 by a vote of 5-4. This is the bill that provides that independent voters may vote in the primary of their choice. If the bill were to pass, Kentucky would then have a semi-closed primary."

The entire article, with commenting, is at http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/03/01/kentucky-bill-to-let-independents-vote-in-partisan-primaries-loses-in-committee-5-4/ 

Definition of "semi-closed primary":

"Semi-closed. As in closed primaries, registered party members can vote only in their own party's primary. Semi-closed systems, however, allow unaffiliated voters to participate as well. Depending on the state, independents either make their choice of party primary privately, inside the voting booth, or publicly, by registering with any party on Election Day."

Taken from Answers.com: primary election webpage at http://www.answers.com/topic/primary-election