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Fla. Stat. § 101.021 (2025)

Elector to vote the primary ballot of the political party in which he or she is registered.

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101.021 Elector to vote the primary ballot of the political party in which he or she is registered.—In a primary election a qualified elector is entitled to vote the official primary election ballot of the political party designated in the elector’s registration, and no other. It is unlawful for any elector to vote in a primary for any candidate running for nomination from a party other than that in which such elector is registered.

History.—s. 41, ch. 6469, 1913; RGS 345; CGL 402; s. 5, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 21, ch. 28156, 1953; s. 13, ch. 77-175; s. 552, ch. 95-147.

Note.—Former s. 102.40.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2025 · leading case: Clingman v. Beaver, 544 U.S. 581 (2005).

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Clingman v. Beaver, 544 U.S. 581 (2005). · cites it 2× “15, § 3110 (Lexis 1999); Fla. Stat. § 101.021 (2003); Iowa Code §§ 43.”

Tashjian v. Repub. Party of Connecticut, 479 U.S. 208 (1986). · cites it 2× “15, § 3161 (1981); Fla. Stat. § 101.021 (1985); Kan. Stat. Ann.”

Jennifer Brinkmann v. Tyron Francois, etc., 184 So. 3d 504 (Fla. 2016). · cites it 2× “”); § 101.021, Fla. Stat. (2014) (“In a primary election a qualified elector is entitled to vote the official primary election ballot of the political party designated in the elector’s registration, and no other.”

Michael Polelle v. Florida Sec'y of State, 131 F.4th 1201 (11th Cir. 2025). “Fla. Stat. § 101.021 . USCA11 Case: 22-14031 Document: 54-1 Date Filed: 03/11/2025 Page: 88 of 112 4 TJOFLAT, J.”

Washington State Repub. Party v. Logan, 377 F. Supp. 2d 907 (W.D. Wash. 2005). “15, § 3161; Fla. Stat. Ann. § 101.021 ; 10 Ill. Comp.”

Mississippi State Democratic Party v. Barbour, 491 F. Supp. 2d 641 (N.D. Miss. 2007). “15, § 3161; Florida, Fla. Stat. § 101.021 ; Iowa, Iowa Code Ann.”

Chalifoux v. Sanchez, 991 So. 2d 432 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008). “Appellant argues that since appellee cannot vote in the primary under section 101.021, he is not a qualified elector under section 99.”

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