Supporters of an effort to open the state’s primary voting system on Wednesday began gathering signatures.

They have until Jan. 28 to collect 172,993 signatures to get State Question 836 on the ballot.

Supporters are aiming to get the measure on the November 2026 ballot, said A.J. Griffin, a former Republican state senator who is volunteering.

If approved by voters, all candidates for an office would appear on a single primary ballot. Every voter, regardless of party registration, could participate.

The top two finishers, regardless of partisan affiliation, would advance to the general election.

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