Comment: Only previously UNREGISTERED voters can do so now in NY

This was confirmed by me by an email to the NY state board of elections.

Thank you for contacting the NYS Board of Elections concerning whether you can still register as a Republican for the Presidential Primary in 2012.

If you are registering for the first time as a New York State voter, you can register until March 30, 2012. If you are already registered and wish to change your party affiliation to Republican you are too late, the deadline was October 14th.

If you require further assistance, please let me know.

Sincerely yours,

John W Conklin
Director of Public Information
NYS Board of Elections
40 Steuben Street
Albany, NY 12207