About Party Affiliation

If you are completing a new registration, complete LINE 9 of the voter registration card.
- If you do not wish to enroll in a political party, just check NO. You will be an “Unaffiliated” voter in CT.
To change your party affiliation, complete another voter registration card and check the box marked “Party Enrollment Change” on line 1a.
You may enroll in a party online if you have a DMV record on file.
The 2 major parties are: Democratic and Republican
There are several minor parties in CT.
Voters changing from one party to another acquire party privileges 3 months after filing an application with the registrar.
Only party members are eligible to vote in primaries and caucuses.

If you are an unaffiliated voter and would like to affiliate with a party in order to vote in primary, you have until 12 noon (in person) the day before the primary.
An unaffiliated elector who enrolls in a party acquires party privileges immediately, provided they have been unaffiliated for the previous 3 months.
Only party members are eligible to vote in primaries and caucuses.