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This page collects the 74 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Primary Elections”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Elections, Elections, and Voting Rights.

Active Bills

State BillVERMONTFeb 25, 2025Vermont establishes top-four nonpartisan primary system and updates general election ballot rules effective 2026This bill establishes a top-four nonpartisan primary election system where the four candidates receiving the most votes advance to the general election, taking effect January 1, 2026. It removes partyState BillOHIOJan 29, 2025Ohio Bill SB 37 Moves Presidential Primary Election to First Tuesday After First Monday in May

Recent Activity

  1. Fri, Aug 142 items
    1. Florida election advocates seek to open closed primary system to independent votersAdvocates 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 Hillsborough County2 reports
    2. Florida advocates challenge state's closed primary election systemHillsborough County
  2. Wed, Aug 51 item
    1. Florida Voter Registration Update: August 2024State election data shows that over 13 million Floridians are eligible to vote in the upcoming August 18 primary elections. Republicans have increased their lead over Democrats in total registered votHillsborough County2 reports
  3. Wed, May 201 item
    1. Trump's Primary Influence Reshapes GOP Field as Midterms ApproachDonald Trump successfully unseated Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's record-breaking primary, while simultaneously navigating complex runoff races in Georgia and Texas that have sparked internal RepublUnited States
  4. Sun, May 31 item
    1. California Democratic Party Chair Calls for Changes to State Primary SystemCalifornia Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks is advocating for a revision or repeal of the state's 'top-two' primary system. He suggests that the current structure, which allows candidates from any pUnited States

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Key Actors

  1. 01Creative Loafing Tampaorganization5 mentions
  2. 02League of Women Votersorganization3 mentions
  3. 03Florida Division of Electionsorganization2 mentions
  4. 04John Coxperson1 mentions
  5. 05Thomas Massieperson1 mentions
  6. 06Steve Hiltonperson1 mentions
  7. 07Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairsorganization1 mentions
  8. 08Lindsey Grahamperson1 mentions
  9. 09Rick Jacksonperson1 mentions
  10. 10William P. DeMoraperson1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsVermont establishes top-four nonpartisan primary system and updates general election ballot rules effective 2026, Ohio Bill SB 37 Moves Presidential Primary Election to First Tuesday After First Monday in May
  • Topic to peopleJohn Cox, Thomas Massie, Steve Hilton (+3 more)
  • Topic to orgsCreative Loafing Tampa, League of Women Voters, Florida Division of Elections (+1 more)
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  1. Aug 14, 2026NewsFlorida election advocates seek to open closed primary system to independent voters
  2. Aug 14, 2026NewsFlorida advocates challenge state's closed primary election system
  3. Aug 14, 2026NewsFlorida election advocates seek to open closed primary system to independent voters
  4. Aug 5, 2026NewsFlorida Voter Registration Update: August 2024
  5. Aug 5, 2026NewsFlorida Voter Registration Update: August 2024
  6. May 20, 2026NewsTrump's Primary Influence Reshapes GOP Field as Midterms Approach
  7. May 3, 2026NewsCalifornia Democratic Party Chair Calls for Changes to State Primary System
  8. Feb 25, 2025State BillVermont establishes top-four nonpartisan primary system and updates general election ballot rules effective 2026
  9. Jan 29, 2025State BillOhio Bill SB 37 Moves Presidential Primary Election to First Tuesday After First Monday in May

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