Changing Political Party Affiliation

[Reephdweller]

<p>Just how does one go about changing their political party? I've always wondered this<br />and can never find information on how to do it. I have seriously thought about doing this <br />for&nbsp;quite some time now though I don't know how. Basically I'm disgusted by the whole political machine and both major parties in general.</p>

[OGC]

<p><font size="1">I always thought it was just a matter of going to the polls on election day and voting for another party. </font></p><p><font size="1">If you have gone to city hall (or whatever) and registered as a democrat or republican, that just restricts which primary election you can vote in. It certainly doesn't mean you can't vote for the other candidate (or a 3rd party) if you want to.</font></p>

[TheQuestion]

<p>Basically all registering for one party or the other entitles you to do is vote in the primaries.&nbsp; If&nbsp; you're sick of politics, why bother?&nbsp; You're always free to vote for whoever you want.</p><p>If you want to change to independent or another party, all you have to do is fill out a form at your local voter registration office.&nbsp; The laws differ from state to state, but you generally have to do it at least 1 or 2 months before an election. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

[Bulldogcakes]

<p>Well, if you live in NYC you have to register as a Democrat whether you like it or not. The Republicans dont even bother to field candidates in most of the primaries. But even the primaries are so locked up by the unions and interest groups that even then your vote doesnt have much of a chance of making much of a difference there either. </p><p><br /></p>

[Hottub]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Enter voting booth.</p><p>Close curtain</p><p>Vote for, or write in whoever the fuck you want!</p><p>Cast ballot.</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Hottub on 5-10-06 @ 8:38 PM</span>

[Tall_James]

<strong>Bulldogcakes</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Well, if you live in NYC you have to register as a Democrat whether you like it or not. The Republicans dont even bother to field candidates in most of the primaries. But even the primaries are so locked up by the unions and interest groups that even then your vote doesnt have much of a chance of making much of a difference there either. </p><p><br /></p><p>That is true.&nbsp; I was a registered Republican living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan (yeah, I was the only one) and whenever I used to go to vote at the school across the street from my home, they would always have me listed as a Democrat.</p><p>Whenever I would tell one of the old lefties that I was actually a Republican they would shoot me a look as if they were a chimpanzee asked to do long division.</p>