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NewsCreative Loafing Tampa BayAugust 14, 2026Hillsborough

Florida election advocates seek to open closed primary system to independent voters

Advocates are calling for changes to Florida's closed primary system, which currently prevents voters registered as No Party Affiliation (NPA) from participating in primary elections for governor and senator. The push comes as over 1 million Floridians have already cast ballots for the August 18 primary elections.

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Why It Matters

Millions of Florida voters registered as No Party Affiliation are currently ineligible to vote in primary elections for major offices, impacting their ability to influence candidate selection for the general election.

Key Facts

  • Florida utilizes a closed primary system for elections.
  • Voters registered as No Party Affiliation (NPA) are excluded from participating in primary elections for governor and senator.
  • Over 1 million people have already voted ahead of the August 18 primary date.
  • Millions of registered voters in Florida are currently classified as NPA.

Who's Mentioned

organizationCreative Loafing Tampa“Publisher of the news article”personVilla Johnson“Representative of the League of Women Voters of Florida”organizationLeague of Women Voters“Advocacy group pushing for primary system reform”