When registering to vote you are not required to register as a member of a political party, i.e. as a Republican or Democrat; you may register as an “undeclared” (independent) voter. Listing oneself as “undeclared” means that one has no party preference; there is no “independent” party.
In primary elections an “undeclared” voter may request any party’s ballot and will be listed on the Checklist in the future as affiliated with that party. During primary elections the law allows “undeclared” voters to pick a party at the polls, vote the ballot of that party, and then request to change their party affiliation back to “undeclared” after voting at the polls.
To Change Party Affiliation on Election Day
Can only be done AFTER voting
Return to the Voter Registration Area and sign the Undeclared Voter book
To Change Party Affiliation prior to or after Election Day
Complete a Party Change Form at the Town Offices
or
Print a copy of the form "Party Change" and send to the Town Offices Click Here
Cutoff schedule for Party Affiliation changes prior to elections:
10 Days prior to a Town, School or General Election
90 Days prior to a Primary Election
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