How do you change your political affiliation?
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kwillia
n/a
I just renewed my license and they offered to do it at the DMV. I said, "I no longer care what party I'm affiliated with because I'm not living in PG or Baltimore my vote DOES NOT COUNT."
kickstand
De omnibus dubitandum est
I don't think MD recognizes Independents.
Check that...
The party was disolved in 2010.
State elections board dissolves Independent Party - The Frederick News-Post Online
Check that...
The party was disolved in 2010.
State elections board dissolves Independent Party - The Frederick News-Post Online
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MMM_donuts
New Member
I'm listed as independent but that's what I put when I registered when I moved here BUT I just changed my name and had to get a new voter's card recently. It said on the paper that if I wanted to make changes to anything on my card to fill out the back and send it in.
MMM_donuts
New Member
Here's the link for the paper to change your party information:
http://www.elections.state.md.us/voter_registration/documents/2011_English_Internet_VRA.pdf
How do I affiliate with a political party?
You have the option to register with any of Maryland's recognized political parties. If you do not choose to register with a party, you will be considered as "Unaffiliated." If registered as unaffiliated, you will generally not be able to vote in primary elections, but you will be able to vote in any nonpartisan primary election held in your jurisdiction, such as a primary election to select nominees for the board of education.
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What are the recognized political parties in Maryland?
May I change parties?
Party affiliation impacts a Primary election where you must be affiliated with a principle party in order to participate in the election. Once the primary election is over, there are no party affiliation deadlines, only voter registration deadlines. The deadline for the upcoming Primary election is Tuesday, March 13, 2012. You certainly may change your party affiliation after the Primary election, however, it will not impact the ballot you receive on General election day.
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http://www.elections.state.md.us/voter_registration/documents/2011_English_Internet_VRA.pdf
How do I affiliate with a political party?
You have the option to register with any of Maryland's recognized political parties. If you do not choose to register with a party, you will be considered as "Unaffiliated." If registered as unaffiliated, you will generally not be able to vote in primary elections, but you will be able to vote in any nonpartisan primary election held in your jurisdiction, such as a primary election to select nominees for the board of education.
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What are the recognized political parties in Maryland?
- Democratic Party
(National website | Maryland website) - Republican Party
(National website | Maryland website) - Green Party (Retained recognition January 2007)
(National website | Maryland website) - Libertarian Party (Retained recognition January 2007)
(National website | Maryland website)
May I change parties?
Party affiliation impacts a Primary election where you must be affiliated with a principle party in order to participate in the election. Once the primary election is over, there are no party affiliation deadlines, only voter registration deadlines. The deadline for the upcoming Primary election is Tuesday, March 13, 2012. You certainly may change your party affiliation after the Primary election, however, it will not impact the ballot you receive on General election day.
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migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
I called the County Board of Elections and the wonderful lady there emailed me a form to fill out, and I sent it back to her and had a new card within a week.
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EASTERBUNNY77
New Member
I contacted the Board of Elections, and they sent me a form. I filled it out and mailed it back and then they sent me my new card in the mail about a week later. Hope this helped
I contacted the Board of Elections, and they sent me a form. I filled it out and mailed it back and then they sent me my new card in the mail about a week later. Hope this helped
^This^ It was effortless to finally blow off the Republicans.
bcp
In My Opinion
I also took my name off of the "give my soul to a specific party" lists and went unaffilliated, however I think it was easier for me than it was for you. I only had to fill out the change thing. Didnt have to do anything in person.
Chris0nllyn
Well-Known Member
E-Mail the local election office with your name and DOB, along with what party you are with, and what you want to change to.
I know I had to do this because I couldn't vote in the Republican Primary as an Independent.
I know I had to do this because I couldn't vote in the Republican Primary as an Independent.
ironintestines
Non-Premo
Stop @ the post office and get a voter registration card. Fill it out & drop it in the mail. Easy peasy.
I changed to unaffiliated a few years ago. Shortly after that, I received a jury duty notice in the mail. Coincidence??
