I’m older than you(70)and am also changing to independent. I have had enough of these dimwits in elephant suits.
I changed my affililation online, and also wrote an email to Andy Harris. I told him that after almost 40 years as a republican, I have switched to independent:
Message Subject: change of party affiliation after 40 years
Message Text:
i am sad to say that after 40 years of being affiliated with the republican party, i have changed my affiliation to independent. the entire party is a disappointment, and my principles are not represented or heard anymore. godspeed mr. harris; i do know that you, at least, tried.