noblepa wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:51 pmIs the statute so poorly written that this non-primary can be considered to have complied with the law?
I haven't looked at the statute, but my WAG is the answer is both yes and no.
Political parties are, fundamentally, private organizations. Drafting a law to
compel an organization to use a particular selection method is fraught with landmines. Especially in a state that has a bit of a libertarian streak.
Democrats, generally, are moving away from caucuses, for a variety of reasons. So Nevada's instituting a primary system was a bit of a nod to the Democrats' preference.
But, ultimately, I'm not surprised at least one faction of one party wanted to keep the old ways. So I wouldn't be surprised if the law was intentionally drafted with this possibility in mind.