Overview
- The Democratic National Committee approved the 2028 primary sequence on Saturday, August 15, 2026, naming South Carolina first followed by Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia as the early contests.
- Party leaders said the calendar is meant to make candidates prove they can win support from Black, Latino and union households early in the nominating fight, shifting attention away from historically whiter early states.
- The Office of the Supervisor of Elections in Miami‑Dade published an analysis showing 796,967 active registered voters identify as Hispanic, about 61.8% of active registrants, a reality that amplifies Latino turnout’s influence in upcoming Florida primaries.
- Florida uses closed primaries, so party registration will determine who can vote in the internal contests, and local election offices have finalized candidate lists in Miami, Orlando and Tampa for the state’s near‑term primaries.
- Recent primary wins by insurgent progressive candidates have deepened a party divide that strategists warn could either boost turnout among young and working‑class voters or risk alienating moderates and independents crucial for November and the 2028 general election.