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NuclearDem

(16,184 posts)
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:45 PM Mar 2016

I voted for Clinton in my primary. Does my vote count?

I requested an absentee ballot, filled it out as soon as it arrived, and mailed it back. I marked the box for Hillary Clinton.

Does my vote count? Is my vote irrelevant because it's not at a caucus? Was my vote fraudulent?

Help me out here, folks. What do I need to do to make sure my vote isn't in danger of being thrown out in the name of fighting voter suppression?

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I voted for Clinton in my primary. Does my vote count? (Original Post) NuclearDem Mar 2016 OP
No. Did not count. bravenak Mar 2016 #1
Yep! Sounds like it went off without a hitch. astrophuss42 Mar 2016 #2
well, if you marked it for Hillary that means you registered as a Democrat. I may be going out on a still_one Mar 2016 #3
Well, it's actually for the Indiana primary, which is open. NuclearDem Mar 2016 #6
ok, I told you I was going out on a limb still_one Mar 2016 #8
ironically... AgerolanAmerican Mar 2016 #4
Damnit, I knew it. NuclearDem Mar 2016 #9
Who knows if any vote counts? dogman Mar 2016 #5
When Bernie wins, it's true blue Democracy. When Hillary wins, it's mumbo jumbo. Such pure Bliss! LuvLoogie Mar 2016 #12
What is your point? dogman Mar 2016 #13
No KingFlorez Mar 2016 #7
Pretty sure you want the sarcasim thingy! peace13 Mar 2016 #10
You will have to check the voter rolls Downwinder Mar 2016 #11
Sorry to say: Who knows in these times? sadoldgirl Mar 2016 #14
Unfortunately, it counts Armstead Mar 2016 #15
I sorry NuclearDem Mar 2016 #21
It's not who votes that counts, it's who counts the votes Fumesucker Mar 2016 #16
I know you mean it as a joke or snark nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #17
Sign The WH.gov Petition To Demand A Re-Vote corbettkroehler Mar 2016 #18
What does the OP have to do with signing this petition? riversedge Mar 2016 #20
Why are you worried? riversedge Mar 2016 #19

still_one

(92,055 posts)
3. well, if you marked it for Hillary that means you registered as a Democrat. I may be going out on a
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:47 PM
Mar 2016

limb here, but I think you're fine

 

AgerolanAmerican

(1,000 posts)
4. ironically...
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:49 PM
Mar 2016
"What do I need to do to make sure my vote isn't in danger of being thrown out in the name of fighting voter suppression?"



The ultimate, long term answer to your question is "vote for Bernie Sanders".

LuvLoogie

(6,903 posts)
12. When Bernie wins, it's true blue Democracy. When Hillary wins, it's mumbo jumbo. Such pure Bliss!
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 01:05 AM
Mar 2016
 

NuclearDem

(16,184 posts)
21. I sorry
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 01:11 PM
Mar 2016

My big dumb LIV brain just went for the first name I recognized. Thank God Justin Bieber wasn't on the ballot

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
17. I know you mean it as a joke or snark
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 01:27 AM
Mar 2016

But back in the real world some folks. (In the tens of thousands in AZ for example) are getting disenfranchised. More than a few probably intended to vote for HRC. And if your ballot got lost in the mail. Shit does happen...

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