Updated Feb 2026

Highlands County Voter Registration

Monthly voter registration tracking for Highlands County from May 2025 to Feb 2026. Active voters have decreased by 2,437. Republican voters lead with 35,186. Active voter counts may fluctuate month-to-month due to routine maintenance activities including the removal of inactive voters, deceased individuals, and duplicate registrations.

Key Insights

Registration Trend

Active voter registration has declined by 3.7% since May 2025, a net change of -2,437 voters.

Party Leadership

Republican voters lead with 35,186 registrations, a margin of 20,361 (31.8%) over Other/NPA voters.

Fastest Moving Party

Republican registration is the fastest declining party at -0.6% since May 2025.

Largest Age Group

The 76+ age group is the largest voting bloc with 15,119 voters (23.6% of active registrations).

Party Switching

Republican voters have seen a net gain of 236 voters through party switches over the tracked period.

Momentum

Voter registration growth is accelerating — the latest month added 240 voters compared to 194 the prior month.

Active Voters
63,938
+240 vs last month
Republican
35,186
+139 vs last month
Democratic
13,927
+45 vs last month
Other
14,825
+56 vs last month
New Registrations
197in Jan 2026
Republican
Democratic
Other
Party Switches
Net changes from affiliation switches
Jun 2025 – Feb 2026
REP+236
DEM-166
OTH
Age & Party Distribution
Largest group: 76+ (24%)
Feb 2026
Republican
Democratic
Other

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