FL · State rules

Florida

Primary system

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Who can vote in a party primary

Registered party members only; unaffiliated voters excluded

Party-switch deadline

29 days before the primary election

Note: Party-hop requires re-registering with the other party before the deadline.

This cycle's dates

Next primary

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Party-switch deadline

Monday, July 20, 2026

Registration deadline

Monday, July 20, 2026

Computed from the standing rule + NCSL's 2026 primary calendar (fetched 2026-07-27). Not yet checked against the official state source for weekend/holiday rollover or this cycle's final confirmation — verify before relying on it.

Verification pending Last checked: 2026-07-27

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Draft sourced from NCSL. View source.