If T : Λ → Γ is a dense range homomorphism from a Banach algebra Λ to a semisimple Banach algebra Γ, then the automatic continuity of T is being a long-standing open question. The concept of Jordan almost multiplicative maps between Jordan Banach algebras is introduced, and an extension of this open question to Jordan Banach algebras is considered. Also, a partial answer to the extended open question is derived in the sense that every dense range Jordan almost multiplicative map T from a special Jordan Banach algebra Λ + to a semisimple special Jordan Banach algebra Γ + , with an additional condition on Λ + and Γ + , is continuous.