What is it called when you are not for either party?

An independent voter, often also called an unaffiliated voter or non-affiliated voter in the United States, is a voter who does not align themselves with a political party.

What is a partisan vote?

Party politics A partisan is a committed member of a political party or army. In multi-party systems, the term is used for persons who strongly support their party’s policies and are reluctant to compromise with political opponents. A political partisan is not to be confused with a military partisan.

How many votes do you need to form a new party?

To qualify a new political party by petition requires that 1,030,040 (10\% of 10,300,392 votes cast at the last gubernatorial election) registered voters sign a petition seeking the inclusion of the proposed party in the party nominating process at the 2014 primary election.

What are the requirements for a party to have identified candidates?

In order for a party to have such identified candidates, that party must have already qualified to participate in the primary election or, if not qualified, must have completed all the qualification requirements by the 135th day before the next following primary election. At this time, the next primary election is scheduled for 2014.

Can political parties nominate candidates for public office?

Political parties can no longer formally nominate candidates for voter-nominated offices, so a candidate who finishes in the top two at the Primary Election and advances to the General Election is not the official nominee of any party for the office.

How do I select a political party affiliation on my affidavit?

When completing a voter registration affidavit either online or in person, there is a section where you may select a political party affiliation or make another choice. Currently, there are six qualified political parties; however, there are always new parties attempting to qualify.