The details are a bit confusing. No matter where you live you should be able to re-register if you move, change your name or change political parties. To make sure you get to vote on a machine on election day play it safe fill out a new form. Current federal and state laws prohibit registered voters from being removed from the rolls for simply choosing not to vote. However, if you haven t voted in a long time or if you haven t received any recent mail from the Board of Elections you should probably fill out a new form.
Most people register with a political party, but there is no requirement to do so.
Registering as a party member grants you the right to vote in that party s primary election like the presidential primaries held earlier this year. Regardless of whether you choose a party or not, you re free to vote for whomever you wish in the general election. You ll then be able to vote in the following primary election. If you do not wish to become a member of any party check off that box on the form. So, if you have a driver s license or are thinking of getting one, a library card or if you have been mailed a state income tax return, your chances of avoiding jury duty by not registering are very slim.