Florida and Wisconsin Prepare for August Primary Elections

Voters in Florida and Wisconsin are preparing for partisan primary elections in August 2026. In Wisconsin, ballots for governor and U.S. House seats will be cast on August 11. Florida's statewide primary is scheduled for August 18, with a general election following on November 3. Florida's closed primary rules require voters to register with a specific party by July 20 to participate.

In Florida, the primary includes both party-specific races and nonpartisan contests for judicial, city, county, and school board positions. In Volusia County and Daytona Beach, candidates receiving more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary will win their offices outright. Key contested seats in Daytona Beach include Commissioner zones 1 and 3. Early voting will begin in various regions, including Duval County on August 9 and throughout early August in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.

Ron DeSantis signed the Florida SAVE Act to require proof of U.S. citizenship during voter registration; however, officials confirmed these requirements do not take effect until January 1, 2027. Consequently, the August and November 2026 elections will follow existing rules, and voters will not be required to provide proof of citizenship at polling places. Additionally, Florida voters must submit new requests for mail-in ballots, as previous requests expired at the end of 2024.