Oh noes..could I be a registered Republican? [View All]

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Several months after relocating to Atlanta, I FINALLY got my driver's license today (I don't know why they make it so difficult to transfer licenses here--they clearly don't give a crap about the WAY people drive). So, the notary public asks me if I want to register to vote at the same time...I say OK, hey seems convenient.

Afterward I thought about it, and realized that they hadn't asked me to fill out a form, sign anything, etc., to register. Nothing. No party box to check off. Does that seem strange? And, from what I've seen of the political atmosphere around here, it doesn't seem entirely implausible that they would just register all new registrants as Republicans.

Can anyone clarify the situation for me? I'd hate to think that I stood in line for 2+ hours so I could join the GOP.