Question

voter registration is open. → candidates announce their intent to run for office. → ? → the general election is held. which statement best completes the diagram? political parties hold nominating conventions. primary elections are held to narrow down candidates. the winner of the national political primary takes the oath of office. state legislatures add names to determine who will appear on the ballot.

Explanation:

In the election - process timeline, after candidates announce their intent to run for office, primary elections are often held to narrow down the candidates before the general election. Political parties and nomination processes are part of the overall system but not the most immediate step. State regulations about who appears on the ballot are also part of the process but not the next - step in the typical sequence.

Answer:

Primary elections are held to narrow down candidates.