My children are going off to college. Students can maintain their voter registration at their Polk County residence address, or they may register to vote in the jurisdiction where the school is. Those who choose to maintain a Polk County registration will want to remember to contact our office for absentee ballots at election time. Florida is a closed primary state. Persons that registered as Democrats or Republicans can vote in their party's primary elections.
Primaries are party nominating elections.
These elections are held for the parties decide who their candidate will be for the General Election. Nonpartisan means that you or a candidate are not affiliated with any political party. This is different from Independent which is actually a minor party in Florida. By sending a note, using the Voter Registration Update Form on the Internet, using the back of your voter identification card, or filling in a new registration form, in writing requesting your party change. If you are changing your party immediately prior to an election, it must be done 29 days prior to the election.