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This page contains voter registration information pertaining to the 2014 state primary elections.

The primary dates below refer to when candidates are on the ballot for Congressional, State Executive or State Legislative office. They may not relate to municipal or school board primaries unless that primary occurs on the same day as the statewide primary.

State-by-state breakdown

All 50 states were broken into three different groups by type of primary:[1]

  • 12 states used a closed primary system, allowing only officially recognized political parties and their registered voters access
  • 14 states had an open primary system, which allowed voters of any party to vote for any candidate they chose
  • 3 states had a blanket primary, or top-two system, which allowed all candidates to run and all voters to vote but only moved the top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, to the general election
  • 21 states had a mixed primary system, including:
    • Alaska: Parties decided who may vote in their primary election. The Alaska Democratic Party, Alaska Libertarian Party and Alaskan Independence Party allowed any registered voters. The Alaska Republican Party allowed only registered Republicans, nonpartisan or undeclared voters.[2]
    • Arizona: The primary was considered semi-closed. Unaffiliated voters could choose which party's primary they would vote in but voters registered with a party could only vote in that party's primary.[3]
    • Colorado: The primary was considered closed but unaffiliated voters could choose to affiliate with a party on Election Day in order to vote.[4]
    • Connecticut: Though parties decide who may vote in their primary election, the primary was considered closed as neither the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party allowed any voter but those registered with their party to vote.[3]
    • Idaho: Parties decided who may vote. The Democratic Party allowed unaffiliated voters to vote in their primary. The Republican Party allowed only voters registered with their party. Unaffiliated voters could choose to affiliate with a party on election day but they were then bound to that party at the next election as well.[3]
    • Illinois: Voters did not have to register with a party but they did have to choose, publicly, which party's ballot they would vote on at the primary election.[5]
    • Indiana: Voters were not required to register with a party but the ballot they received depended on their voting history, which party they had voted for most in the past.[6]
    • Iowa: The primary was closed but voters were allowed to change their political party affiliation on election day.[7]
    • Maryland: Parties decided who could vote in their primary election and generally close it to all voters except those registered with their party.[8]
    • Massachusetts: Unaffiliated voters were allowed to vote in the primary election. They could choose which party ballot they wished to vote on and still remain unaffiliated.[9]
    • Mississippi: Voters did not have to register with a party but they had to intend to support the party nominations if they voted in the primary election.[10]
    • Nebraska: A blanket primary system was used for the nonpartisan legislature and some other statewide races.[1]
    • New Hampshire: Unaffiliated voters could vote in the primary but in order to do so they had to choose a party before voting. This changed their status from unaffiliated to affiliated with that party, unless they filled out a card to return to undeclared status.[11]
    • North Carolina: Parties decided who could vote and they opened the primary election to unaffiliated voters. They could choose which ballot they wanted to vote on without affecting their unaffiliated status.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
    • Oklahoma: Parties decided who may vote, so an unaffiliated voter had to be authorized by a party in order to vote in the primary.[12]
    • Rhode Island: Unaffiliated voters could vote in a party's primary but they were then considered affiliated with that party. In order to disaffiliate, they had to file a "Change of Party Designation" form.[13]
    • South Dakota: Parties decided who could vote. Registered Democrats and unaffiliated voters could vote in the Democratic primary. Only registered Republicans could vote in the Republican primary.[14]
    • Texas: Voters did not have to register with a party. At the primary, they could choose which party primary ballot to vote on but in order to vote they had to sign a pledge declaring they would not vote in another party's primary or convention that year.[3][15]
    • Utah: Parties decided who could vote. Registered Democrats and unaffiliated voters could vote in the Democratic primary. Only registered Republicans could vote in the Republican primary.[16]
    • West Virginia: Parties decided who could vote. Both parties allowed unaffiliated voters to vote in their primaries.[3]


Full table

The table below contains the following information:

  • Primary date
  • Type of primary
  • Deadline for voters to register to vote
  • Other notes
Voting in Primary Elections 2014 Information
State Primary Date Type of Primary Registration Deadline Notes
Alabama 6/3/2014 Open 5/23/2014[17][18]
Alaska 8/19/2014 Mixed 7/20/2014[19] Must be a resident of the state and election district in which the person seeks to vote for at least 30 days before an election.[20]
Arizona 8/26/2014 Mixed 7/28/2014[21]
Arkansas 5/20/2014 Open 4/20/2014[22] Must be a resident of Arkansas for 30 days before election in order to vote.[22]
California 6/3/2014 Blanket primary 5/19/2014[23]
Colorado 6/24/2014 Mixed 6/2/2014 (by mail, at a voter registration agency, voter registration drive or DMV), 6/16/2014 (online) or election day (in-person at a voter service polling center)[24] Must be a resident of Colorado for the 22 days immediately prior to the election in order to vote.[24]
Connecticut 8/12/2014 Mixed 8/11/2014 at noon or on election day at designated Election Day Registration locations[25][26]
Delaware 9/9/2014 Closed 8/16/2014[27]
Florida 8/26/2014 Closed 7/28/2014[28]
Georgia 5/20/2014 Open 4/21/2014[29]
Hawaii 8/9/2014 Open 7/10/2014[30]
Idaho 5/20/2014 Mixed 4/25/2014 (if mailing in registration or registering at an agency) or on election day (must bring proof of residence)[31] Must reside in Idaho and the corresponding county for 30 days before an election in order to vote.[31]
Illinois 3/18/2014 Mixed 2/18/2014[32] Must reside in voting district for at least 30 days before the election in order to vote.[32]
Indiana 5/6/2014 Mixed 4/7/2014[33] Must live in Indiana for at least 30 days before an election in order to vote.[33]
Iowa 6/3/2014 Mixed 5/26/2014 (to pre-register) or on election day[34]
Kansas 8/5/2014 Closed 7/15/2014[35]
Kentucky 5/20/2014 Closed 4/21/2014[36] Must be a resident of Kentucky for at least 28 days before the election in order to vote.[36]
Louisiana 11/4/2014 Blanket primary 10/5/2014[37]
Maine 6/10/2014 Closed 5/20/2014 (by mail or through voter registration drive) or on election day (in person)[38] Must have a fixed, principal home in Maine in order to vote.[38]
Maryland 6/24/2014 Mixed 6/3/2014[39]
Massachusetts 9/9/2014 Mixed 8/20/2014[40]
Michigan 8/5/2014 Open 7/7/2014[41]
Minnesota 8/12/2014 Open 7/22/2014 (to pre-register) or on election day[42] Must reside in Minnesota for 20 days immediately preceding the election in order to vote.[43]
Mississippi 6/3/2014 Mixed 5/25/2014[44] Must reside in Mississippi for 30 days before the election in order to vote.[44]
Missouri 8/5/2014 Open 7/9/2014[45]
Montana 6/3/2014 Open 5/6/2014 (if deadline is missed, late registration is available at county election offices up until close of polls on election day)[46] Must have lived in Montana for at least 30 days before the election in order to vote.[46]
Nebraska 5/13/2014 Mixed 4/25/2014 (by mail or carrier) or 5/2/2014 (in person)[47]
Nevada 6/10/2014 Closed 5/10/2014[48] Must reside in Nevada for at least 30 days prior to election in order to vote.[48]
New Hampshire 9/9/2014 Mixed 8/30/2014 (if registering with a town clerk) or on election day[49]
New Jersey 6/3/2014 Closed 5/13/2014[50] Must reside in New Jersey for 30 days before the election in order to vote.[50]
New Mexico 6/3/2014 Closed 5/6/2014[51]
New York 6/24/2014 (for federal offices) and 9/9/2014 (for state offices) Closed 5/30/2014 (for federal primary) and 8/15/2014 (for state primary)[52] Must live at present address for at least 30 days before the election in order to vote.[52]
North Carolina 5/6/2014 Mixed 4/11/2014[53] Must reside in North Carolina for at least 30 days before the election in order to vote.[54]
North Dakota 6/10/2014 Open North Dakota does not have voter registration. Voters only have to prove they have lived in the state for 30 days before the election in order to vote.[55]
Ohio 5/6/2014 Mixed 5/7/2014[56] Must reside in Ohio for at least 30 days immediately preceding the election in order to vote.[57]
Oklahoma 6/24/2014 Mixed 5/30/2014[58]
Oregon 5/20/2014 Closed 4/29/2014[59]
Pennsylvania 5/20/2014 Closed 4/20/2014[60] Must reside in Pennsylvania for at least 30 days before the election in order to vote.[60]
Rhode Island 9/9/2014 Mixed 8/10/2014[61]
South Carolina 6/10/2014 Open 5/10/2014[62]
South Dakota 6/3/2014 Mixed 5/19/2014[63]
Tennessee 8/7/2014 Open 7/8/2014[64]
Texas 3/4/2014 Mixed 2/2/2014[65]
Utah 6/24/2014 Mixed 5/25/2014 (by mail) or 6/9/2014 (online)[66] Must reside in Utah for 30 days before election day in order to vote.[16]
Vermont 8/26/2014 Open 8/26/2014 at 5 p.m.[67]
Virginia 6/10/2014 Open 2/10/2014[68]
Washington 8/5/2014 Blanket primary 7/7/2014 (by mail or online) or 7/28/2014 (in person)[69]
West Virginia 5/13/2014 Mixed 4/22/2014[70]
Wisconsin 8/12/2014 Open 7/23/2014 (by mail) or on election day (in person)[71] Must reside in Wisconsin for 28 days before the election in order to vote.[71]
Wyoming 8/19/2014 Closed Election Day[72]

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 National Conference of State Legislatures Website, "State Primary Election Types," accessed January 3, 2014
  2. ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections Website, "Primary Election Information," accessed January 2, 2014
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Fair Vote, "Congressional and Presidential Primaries: Open, Closed, Semi-Closed, and 'Top Two,'" accessed January 2, 2014
  4. ↑ Colorado Revised Statutes, "Title 1, Article 7, Section 201, Voting at primary election," accessed January 2, 2014
  5. ↑ Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago, "2014 Primary: Frequently Asked Questions," accessed January 2, 2014
  6. ↑ Indiana Code, "Section 3-10-1-6," accessed January 3, 2014
  7. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State Website, "Voter Registration FAQ," accessed January 3, 2014
  8. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections Website, "Primary Elections," accessed January 3, 2014
  9. ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Website, "Massachusetts Directory of Political Parties and Designations," accessed January 3, 2014
  10. ↑ Mississippi Election Code, "Section 23-15-575," accessed January 3, 2014
  11. ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State Website, "How to Register to Vote in New Hampshire," accessed January 3, 2014
  12. ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board Website, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed January 3, 2014
  13. ↑ Rhode Island Board of Elections Website, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed January 3, 2014
  14. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State Website, "Registration & Voting," accessed January 3,2014
  15. ↑ Texas Statutes, "Section 172.086," accessed January 3, 2014
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Project Vote Smart, "Voter Registration: Utah," accessed January 3, 2014 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "utvotesmart" defined multiple times with different content
  17. ↑ Alabama Secretary of State Website, "Voter Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
  18. ↑ Alabama Secretary of State Website, "2014 voter guide," accessed May 13, 2014
  19. ↑ DMV.org, "Voter Registration in Alaska," accessed January 3, 2014
  20. ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "Who Can Register and Who Can Vote," accessed January 3, 2014
  21. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State Website, "Voter Registration and Education," accessed January 3, 2014
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Arkansas Secretary of State Website, "Voter Registration Information," accessed January 3, 2014
  23. ↑ California Secretary of State Website, "Voter Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Colorado Secretary of State Website, "Voter Registration FAQs," accessed January 3, 2014
  25. ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State Website, "Register to Vote," accessed January 3, 2014
  26. ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State Website, "Election Day Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
  27. ↑ State of Delaware Website, "Voter Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
  28. ↑ Florida Division of Elections Website, "Register to Vote," accessed January 3, 2014
  29. ↑ Long Distance Voter, "Voter Registration Deadlines," accessed January 3, 2014
  30. ↑ Hawaii Office of Elections Website, "Voter Registration and Permanent Absentee," accessed January 3, 2014
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Idaho Votes, "Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Voter Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Illinois State Board of Elections, "Registering to Vote in Illinois," accessed January 3, 2014
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 Indiana Election Division, "Voter Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
  34. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State Website, "Voter Pre-Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
  35. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State Website, "Registration & Voting," accessed January 3, 2014
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Voter Information Guide," accessed January 3, 2014
  37. ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State Website, "Register to Vote," accessed January 3, 2014
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 Maine Secretary of State Website, "State of Maine Voter Guide," accessed January 3, 2014
  39. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections Website, "Voter Registration Introduction," accessed January 3, 2014
  40. ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Website, "Voter Registration Information," accessed January 3, 2014
  41. ↑ Michigan Department of State Website, "Registering to Vote: Step 2," accessed January 3, 2014
  42. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State Website, "How to Register," accessed January 3, 2014
  43. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State Website, "Who Can Vote in Minnesota?" accessed January 3, 2014
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 Mississippi Secretary of State, "Mississippi Mail-in and NVRA Agency Voter Registration Application," accessed January 3, 2014
  45. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State Website, "Frequently Asked Questions: Voter Registration," accessed January 3, 2014 (dead link)
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 Montana Secretary of State Website, "Montana Voter Information," accessed January 3, 2014
  47. ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State Website, "Voter Information Frequently Asked Questions," accessed January 3, 2014
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 Long Distance Voter, "Voter Registration Rules," accessed January 3, 2014
  49. ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State Website, "How to Register to Vote in New Hampshire," accessed January 3, 2014
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 New Jersey Department of State Website, "Voter Registration Information," accessed January 3, 2014
  51. ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State Website, "Voter Registration Information," accessed January 3, 2014
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 New York Board of Elections Website, "Register to Vote," accessed January 3, 2014
  53. ↑ North Carolina Center for Voter Education, "Register to Vote in North Carolina," accessed January 3, 2014
  54. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named votered
  55. ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "North Dakota...The Only State Without Voter Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
  56. ↑ Ohio Secretary of State Website, "Frequently Asked Questions About General Voting and Voter Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
  57. ↑ Ohio Secretary of State Website, "Frequently Asked Questions About Voter Eligibility," accessed January 3, 2014
  58. ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board Website, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed January 3, 2014
  59. ↑ Oregon Secretary of State Website, "Learn More About Voter Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
  60. ↑ 60.0 60.1 Votes PA, "How to Register," accessed January 3, 2014
  61. ↑ Rhode Island Secretary of State Website, "Register to Vote," accessed January 3, 2014
  62. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "South Carolina Voter Registration Information," accessed January 3, 2014
  63. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Registration & Voting," accessed January 3, 2014
  64. ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State Website, "Voter Qualification," accessed January 3, 2014
  65. ↑ VoteTexas.gov, "Register to Vote," accessed January 3, 2014
  66. ↑ Lt. Governor's Office, "Online Voter Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
  67. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State Website, "Youth Vote: Frequently Asked Questions," accessed January 3, 2014
  68. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections Website, "Become a Registered Voter," accessed January 3, 2014
  69. ↑ Washington Secretary of State Office, "Elections & Voting," accessed January 3, 2014
  70. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State Website, "Voter Registration FAQ," accessed January 3, 2014 (dead link)
  71. ↑ 71.0 71.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Registration and Voting," accessed January 3, 2014
  72. ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State Website, "Registering to Vote," accessed January 3, 2014
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