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Tue Feb-12-08 10:05 PM
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Are the Wisconsin and Ohio primaries open to independents? |
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Can independents and republicans vote in the Democratic primaries in Ohio and Wisconsin?
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:05 PM
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You can vote in either, but it automatically registers you in that party. :hi:
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:07 PM
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5. So independents have to register to a specific party to vote? |
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On the day of the vote?
Is it only temporary?
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:26 PM
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9. No, you don't have to register |
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I mean, you have to register to VOTE, but you don't have to be registered with a party.
Then when you go to your polling place, you just say "I want the Dem ballot." But then that automatically registers you as a Dem, unless/until you change it.
:hi:
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:32 PM
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10. So it discourages crossover Republican voting? |
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And is there any inconvinience to an independent declaring to a party on election day? Can they change easily back to being independent after the election?
Sorry for all the questions.
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:47 PM
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13. If you vote the Dem ballot you become a Dem for the next 2 years |
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Edited on Tue Feb-12-08 10:47 PM by OzarkDem
Harder to do GOP crossover voting if you're just trying to rig the vote. If you're sincere about becoming a Dem its ok.
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:49 PM
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15. Oops, you beat me to it! |
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:48 PM
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I guess that it's probably designed to discourage crossover voting... but i'm actually not sure. I think once you are registered, you remain affiliated with that party until the next primary election. :hi:
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:53 PM
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17. Thank you both for the information!! |
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:06 PM
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3. Wisconsin is open to everybody. n/t |
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:06 PM
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4. Wisconsin has open primaries |
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When you register, you don't declare your party.
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:07 PM
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6. I think Wisconsin has same day registration too |
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Somehow I think Hillary supporters will find a way to claim that disenfranchises people.
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:09 PM
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7. Yes, same day registration. |
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:09 PM
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8. Good news for Obama with the college vote |
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:33 PM
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11. Clinton Supporter Excuse #380 |
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Edited on Tue Feb-12-08 10:33 PM by alcibiades_mystery
Open primaries are shadeeeeeyyyyyyy.
:rofl:
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:45 PM
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12. Actually it's #1 and not an "excuse" but a REASON. |
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:50 PM
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16. Tribe Called Quest reference? |
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Tue Feb-12-08 10:53 PM
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18. You know how we do on the Boulevard of Linden... |
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