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Holly_Hobby

(3,033 posts) Mon Mar 14, 2016, 05:08 PM Mar 2016

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Question from my 17 y.o. neighbor...

He wants to know if he can register and vote in the Primary tomorrow...I thought the deadline was Feb. 16th. Anyone know? Thanks

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Question from my 17 y.o. neighbor... (Original Post) Holly_Hobby Mar 2016 OP

kick for an OH response tk2kewl Mar 2016 #1

Thanks for the kick! n/t Holly_Hobby Mar 2016 #4

According to the Ohio Secretary of State the deadline to register for the primary was Feb 16th... PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #2

Thank you - Holly_Hobby Mar 2016 #3

were they entitled to register even though they were 17? tk2kewl Mar 2016 #5

No, the Sanders campaign filed lawsuit last week... Holly_Hobby Mar 2016 #6

i know about the lawsuit... so presumably there is a recourse tk2kewl Mar 2016 #7

Great, will do, thanks so much! n/t Holly_Hobby Mar 2016 #8

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts)

1. kick for an OH response

Reply to Holly_Hobby (Original post)

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 05:15 PM

Mar 2016

Holly_Hobby

(3,033 posts)

4. Thanks for the kick! n/t

Reply to tk2kewl (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 06:30 PM

Mar 2016

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

2. According to the Ohio Secretary of State the deadline to register for the primary was Feb 16th...

Reply to Holly_Hobby (Original post)

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 05:18 PM

Mar 2016

http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/Voters/register.aspx

Holly_Hobby

(3,033 posts)

3. Thank you -

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 06:30 PM

Mar 2016

That explains why Husted didn't appeal the lawsuit.

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts)

5. were they entitled to register even though they were 17?

Reply to Holly_Hobby (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 06:32 PM

Mar 2016

you might check with a local judge... sometimes you can get a special ballot... i did this once years ago when i moved

Holly_Hobby

(3,033 posts)

6. No, the Sanders campaign filed lawsuit last week...

Reply to tk2kewl (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 06:40 PM

Mar 2016

The judge agreed with them on Friday, Ohio AG Husted (R), didn't appeal, probably because it was way too late for the 17 y.o.'s to vote in the Primary. I'm wondering if he's got time to appeal after tomorrow's primary to block the General from the 17 y.o's.

The kid across the road really really wants to vote, but he'll have to wait until the General. He'll be 18 in October and eligible, if Husted can't/doesn't take it back to court. He can register anytime between now and the deadline for the General, even though he's not 18.

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts)

7. i know about the lawsuit... so presumably there is a recourse

Reply to Holly_Hobby (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 06:44 PM

Mar 2016

i would check with a local office for Sanders campaign and a local progressive democratic judge. it seems to me that having won the suit, there should be a way for them to vote in the primary

Holly_Hobby

(3,033 posts)

8. Great, will do, thanks so much! n/t

Reply to tk2kewl (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 07:23 PM

Mar 2016

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