PRIMARY ELECTIONS STATE BY STATE

CALIFORNIA

Primaries:

  • Congressional and state primaries: Nonpartisan, Top Two
  •  Presidential primaries: Closed*

*The Democratic party has amended its primary rules to allow Independent voters to participate. 

Registration:

  • Voters may or may not choose to affiliate with a political party.
  • 30% of registered voters in California are unaffiliated or independent.

Details of voting in congressional and state primary elections:

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