You will vote on a voting machine or on one of the other voting devices approved for use in the State. You may ask election officials to show you how, but you alone must cast the vote. If you are blind, disabled, or unable to vote without help, you may choose someone to assist you or have one election judge from each party help you. Voting in Primary Elections. The major parties are required by law to choose their candidates for the General Election in Party Primary Elections.
Party rules determine which registered voters are eligible to vote in the party's primary.
At this time, only registered Democrats may vote in the Democratic primary. Registered Republicans and those voters who are not affiliated with any political party may vote in the Republican primary. To vote in a Party Primary, you must comply with the party's eligibility criteria as set forth above. At anytime except in the 12 weeks prior to a primary election, send your written request for a change or by completing a voter registration application. If you will be 18 by the General Election, you may vote in the primary that precedes it even if you are under 18.