“I don't really see the point in it, but I don't see why not. Everybody has a right to vote.”

— Sam Reust, retail management, Lawrence

“Sure. Just so we could have more opinions represented at the polls.”

— Michael Lent, landscaper, Wichita

“No. Why should someone who's not in the Republican Party pick a Republican candidate? If they want to have an unaffiliated primary they could have one.”

— Anna Gregory, Kansas University student, Lawrence

“Yes. I think everybody should have a hand in the primaries, for the same reason they should have a hand in the elections.”

— Mary Rosenthal, retired, Lawrence