South Florida Voters Participate in 2026 Primary Election Across Three Counties
Voters across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties in South Florida participated in the 2026 primary election. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Florida operates as a closed-primary state, meaning that generally, voters can only cast ballots for candidates affiliated with the political party they are registered under. However, all registered voters were eligible to participate in applicable nonpartisan races and universal primary contests. The ballots presented a variety of federal, state, and local races, which varied depending on the voter's location and party affiliation. These included party primaries for Florida governor, U.S. Senate, congressional, and state legislative races, alongside various nonpartisan contests. 
