Governor’s Race: Independents can vote Tuesday, but …

By Susan M. Cover
Staff Writer

AUGUSTA – If you’re not enrolled in either party, you can still vote in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary.

Some candidates are working hard to make direct appeals to independents, but it’s important to know the facts about the process before you decide.

You can just show up and vote in either primary, but you must enroll in that party first. And, you must stay a member of that party for three months before you can drop your party affiliation, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.

Source: Portland Press Herald