Primaries:
- Congressional and State primaries: Nonpartisan, Top Two
- Presidential primaries: Closed*
*The Democratic party has amended its rules to allow Independents to participate.
PRIMARY ELECTIONS STATE BY STATE
Washington
Registration:
- Washington has nonpartisan registration. There is no option to affiliate with a political party on the voter registration form.
Details of voting in congressional and state primary elections:
- Washington uses a nonpartisan, Top Two primary system.
- There is no party affiliation in Washington state.
- All registered voters receive the same ballot regardless of party affiliation. The the two candidates with the most votes move on to the general election.