Q&A for How to Join The Republican Party

Yes, this is America. Land of the free, home of the brave. You can support whatever party you choose.

There is no fee for party affiliation when you register to vote and no party can bar you from affiliating with a party. Affiliation, in states with closed elections, basically tells the poll worker at your precinct which party ballot to give you in the primaries. However, to be a full member of a party, there is a fee which includes party benefits such as attending state and national conventions or serving as a party delegate at conventions.

Yes, of course, you can join the Republican Party no matter what your job or income is.

Yes, you don't need to agree with every stereotypical Republican view to be a Republican. Views on global warming are not even in any way a defining aspect of the Republican or Democratic party.

In the United States, party affiliation is entirely based on self-identification. However, in states with closed primaries, you must register your party identification with your local Supervisor of Elections in order to vote in your party's primary. This process varies from state to state and sometimes county to county, so it is best to do an online search based on where you live.

By becoming a US citizen. Foreigners can't join any political parties in the US.

The same way as you join. Just update your voter registration to another party or no party. Outside of changing the party you're registered to vote under, it's just a matter of making the decision not to associate yourself with the party anymore - you don't have to do anything.

There is usually a website that you can download the forms from. Once you have downloaded the forms, simply fill them out and mail them in. You need to do this a month before the primary for most states.

No, there isn't. A person's membership in the party is purely their own choice.

You can't join the Republican Party in the terms of this article until you become a legal voter, but you can still volunteer by going to your local GOP office or by going to www.gop.com/get-involved/.

No. You have to be a U.S. citizen to join the Republican Party of the U.S.

Yes, party affiliation is not based on race. This is a free country, and you could join whatever political party you wish.

Check with your local voting board. They should be able to tell you how you are currently registered.

Simply follow the directions in this article.

Follow the directions in the article. When it comes time to vote, request an absentee ballot.

It varies from state to state, so you should check your state's laws to find out the time limit.

Yes.

If you are a legal US citizen, you can go to Gop.com. There you will see a headline, "Join the Team". Below it, enter your email address and mobile number. Then hit the red button saying "I'm In". After you do, you're a member of the Republican Party. Registration to vote as a Republican is a completely different matter, though.

Communists are not welcome in either of the major political parties. The Socialist Party is likely your best bet.

No. There’s no oath that Senators have to stay in that party. In fact, a lot of them end up changing their political parties.

Yes. It is not a requirement for political parties to be a citizen of that country. However, to vote or run for many public offices, it is necessary to be a US citizen.