Bay County - With 34 days left before election day, it's becoming increasingly apparent many voters are looking for more than just a two-party system.

"Dissatisfaction, unhappiness with the current status quo. I think I’m pretty average and pretty ordinary and I think that the two party system is part of the reason we're in the trouble we're in nationwide,” said Cathy McClellan, an independent voter in Bay County.

McClellan says neither of the two major political parties felt like the right fit.

"I consider myself a conservative, but I also consider myself a little democratic as well. So there just was no place for me and that's why I chose the nonpartisan or independent, because I think there's a little bit of good on both sides,” McClellan said.

The “no party affiliation” has become a growing trend among voters nationwide. Political experts believe it may lead to a shift in election results come November.

"It’s still a minority now, but a growing minority and most importantly, an influential minority,” said Michael Gattis, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Gulf Coast Community College.

"It is something of a surprise, and as the gridlock in Washington continues, and if there is a divisive partisanship, chances are the independent movement will continue to increase and future candidates really have no choice but not just to appeal to their political party bases but also go after those independent voters,” Gattis said.

Bay County election officials say countywide they’ve also seen a recent rise in the “no party affiliation.”

in 1988, voter registration logs show just under 5 percent were registered outside of the two party system.

Now, the statistic is close to 18 percent , which factors out to mean almost one in five of Bay County voters.

"No party affiliations have been increasing over time in Bay County and I’m not sure what the real reason is other than happiness or dissatisfaction. It can be just a number of factors, but I know one thing is always involved, emotion,” said Mark Anderson, Bay County’s Supervisor of Elections.

Any registered voter can vote in the November general election. The last day for voter registration for the November elections is October 4.