Voters must declare when they register to vote if they are affiliated with a political party. Party affiliated voters automatically receive the ballot listing the primary contests of their party. Independent voters can request a primary ballot, but must choose one party's ballot. The request is a matter of public record. The candidates they nominate appear on the November ballot.
Primary voters receive a ballot with all candidates and can vote for one candidate for each office.
The candidate who receives the most votes among all the candidates from each party appears on the November ballot. Primary voters are allowed to vote for one candidate for each office. The top two candidates from the primary appear on the November ballot, even if they are both from the same party. Make all elected offices non-partisan. Candidates do not declare a party affiliation when they file for election.