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DC has a closed primary process, where voters need to be registered with a party in order to vote in that parties primary. If you are not registered with a party, you may still vote on any ballot measures if they appear on the primary ballots.
If you have any questions about your state’s primary election, please contact your local election officials.
Wyoming is a “partially open” primary state. This allows voters to vote in another parties primary. You are asked to choose your party when you register to vote, however, you are able to publicly change your party affiliation in order to vote in your selected parties primary election.
If you have any questions about your state’s primary election, please contact your local election officials.
Wisconsin is an “open primary” state. You can choose the party’s ballot you wish to vote. This decision does not register you with that party and it is a private decision.
If you have any questions about your state’s primary election, please contact your local election officials.
West Virginia has a hybrid primary system. If you are registered to with a particular party, you must vote in that parties primary. However, if you are unaffiliated with any political party, you can choose which party’s primary you wish to vote in.
If you have any questions about your state’s primary election, please contact your local election officials.
Washington has a “top two” primary process. Each candidate is allowed to list a party “preference” on the ballot and all candidates are listed on the same ballot. The two candidates who receive the most votes move on to the General Election, regardless of their party.
If you have any questions about your state’s primary election, please contact your local election officials.
Virginia is an “open primary” state. This means you can choose the political party’s ballot you wish to vote. This decision does not register you with that party, and it is a private decision.
Vermont is an “open primary” state. You can choose the party’s ballot you wish to vote. This decision does not register you with that party and it is a private decision.
In a primary election if candidates tie there will be a primary runoff election scheduled for a few weeks after the primary election date. The runoff election will have the top two candidates with the most votes to ensure that one of them receives the majority of the voters.
Utah is a “partially closed” primary state. Each party has the ability to choose whether to allow unaffiliated voters or voters not registered with their party to participate in their primary. This decision is made before the election cycle begins.
If you have any questions about your state’s primary election, please contact your local election officials.
May 28th Runoff Election: If you voted in a primary election of a particular party on March 5th, you are only allowed to vote in that same party's May 28th runoff election. However, if you did not vote in either the Democratic or Republican primary election, you are still eligible to vote in either party's May 28th runoff election or attend a Green or Libertarian party convention.
South Dakota is a “partially closed” primary state. Each party has the ability to choose whether to allow unaffiliated voters or voters not registered with their party to participate in their primary. This decision is made before the election cycle begins.