In Livingston: Want To Switch From Republican To Democrat (Or Vice Versa)?

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Are you upset with the way the 2016 election turned out? Do you want to finally take action and switch political parties for the primary elections in June? Time’s almost up, Livingston.

According to the New Jersey Division of Elections, a registered voter currently affiliated with a political party who wishes to change their party affiliation must file a Political Party Affiliation Declaration Form 55 days before a primary election.

With the 2017 primary election slated for June 6, voters who want to make the switch have until April 12 to file the paperwork. Voters can also switch to "unaffiliated,” which would allow them to declare their party affiliation up to and including primary election day.

The voter registration deadline for the 2017 primary election is May 16.

Learn more about election law in New Jersey here.

Essex County voters can print and complete the Political Party Affiliation Declaration Form and mail or deliver it to the Essex County Commissioner of Registration Hall of Records, Room 417A, 465 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark NJ 07102-9852.

• Download the English form here.
• Download the Spanish form here.

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