December 31st is the date by which you must be registered to vote as a member of the political party whose primary election you want to vote in in May of 2010.

Note that Independents and Democrats cannot vote in partisan Republican primaries and Independents and Republicans cannot vote in partisan Democratic primaries. 

We have very competative primaries in both the Democratic and Republican parties for the US Senate race, so we want to make sure everyone has a chance to make their voices heard in the

To check what party you are currently registered as, visit Here.

If you wish to change your political party affiliation so that you can vote in partisan primaries, visit your local County Clerk by the end of their business on December 31st - or mail in a voter registration card.  Sooner is always better, though.