text: Under Oregon rules, it is quite simple to change political affiliation on line. This year I am registered as a Republican because that is the party where I will be able to vote against Commissioner Sid Leiken who is running for Oregon Secy of State and Commissioner Faye Stewart who is running for US Senator. I want to do that because of their fiscal irresponsibility in giving Lane County administrators $800,000 in bonus pay while bemoaning a lack of resources to meet the county’s needs.
  
  The Presidential primary in Oregon has little relevance. Neither major party’s nominee will depend on Oregon voting.
  
  You still have time to do the same if you wish to vote for or against a particular candidate in either of the major parties.
  
  The attempt to have open primaries has already been lost in Oregon and isn't likely to come back up for quite awhile.