What is the primary purpose of primary elections in Maryland?

• A. To select a party's candidate for the general election
• B. To determine the final outcome of the election
• C. To approve the election budget
• D. To appoint election judges

Answer: (A)

The primary purpose is to select a party's candidate who will appear on the general election ballot. In Maryland, voters participate in the primaries to choose the nominee from each party, narrowing the field to one candidate per party for the fall election. The final outcome of the election is then decided at the general election, not during the primary. The primary isn’t about approving an election budget or appointing election judges; those are separate administrative tasks handled by election officials and government bodies.