If you are an Unaffiliated Voter you have power before an election. You don't have to pay the two major political parties anything and do not have to be subject to their divisive games. If would like to vote in a primary election, you can choose either Democratic or Republican Party on the day of the primary and then may then vote on the voting machine. Once you declare affiliation to a party, you remain affiliated, unless you make a specific request to become an unaffiliated voter again. Choosing this makes the candidate work harder which is more important.