June 2 is the deadline to change your party affiliation before the primary.
—If you are currently registered as “undeclared,” you are able to choose either party’s ballot in the State Primary. However, there are a few imp
—If an undeclared voter casts a Democratic or Republican primary ballot—either in person or absentee—their voter registration will automatically change to that party affiliation.
—After the primary, voters may change their affiliation back to “undeclared” (or to another party) either that same day by visiting the Supervisors of the Checklist table at their polling place or afterward by contacting their local clerk. Procedures can vary by town or city.
If you think you may have forgotten to switch your affiliation back to “undeclared” after the last primary, make sure to double-check before the June 2 deadline so you can vote in the 2026 primary the way you intend!
Click here for more information from Open Democracy.
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