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Will you vote in the primaries?
- Thread starter Morrison71
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It's not too late to change that - primaries are months away.
I vote in every election and I hope Beto is still in the race when my states primary (Florida) comes up!
and I really don't want Biden winning the primary here -- but I believe he will due to our high amount of senior citizens.
and I really don't want Biden winning the primary here -- but I believe he will due to our high amount of senior citizens.
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Why do you guys need to register and choose a party? Makes no sense.
Why not just show up with your ID and vote?
Why not just show up with your ID and vote?
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Iowa is closed I think it's called. You have to register as a republican or Democrat to vote for your party. There are deadlines when you can do this. You just can't show up that day, change your party affiliation and vote. Seems kind of obvious why idk.
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I'm not from the US.
Why though? Why should the state know your party affiliation? That's your privacy right?
In regards to voting, let's say you are registered as a citizen in Iowa, the only thing they need to do is send you a voting card and let you vote with your ID and that card in a voting booth.
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I can understand why it matters in primaries because parties could easily tamper with the system if it were too easy to switch parties. Like just picture a worst possible scenario, it could happen. We aren't all trustworthy.
Maybe. I'm in a closed primary state but I haven't registered as a Democrat yet for stupid family reasons even though I'm a super-reliable D vote in every general election. If things look close in my state/district or I can't stomach it anymore I might bite the bullet and switch my party registration.
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I think this next election will be interesting as hell. Personally I have faith in humanity and think Trump doesn't have a chance to be elected.
Thanks for this thread OP, I was in a similar position with having no preference on my original registration. Just re-registered to help whip the Democratic party into shape.
To answer the question in the OP, no, as I don't have a party affiliation.
That said, while I can also see the potential for tampering in the primaries, I do think some good could come of open primaries in all states. Frankly, it'd be nice to see people taking ownership in the direction of both parties, especially if their preferred party's candidate ends up losing the election. I created a thread a long time ago about changing party affiliations in order to participate in the other party's primaries as a means of weeding out some of the more ridiculous candidates, and it didn't go over very well. I understand why people won't feel the need or desire to influence a party that they feel is just lost, but I absolutely hate the idea of people just wanting to hand a victory to someone they previously didn't agree with solely due to party affiliation. Furthermore, it stinks that the "lost" party still essentially always has a 50-50 shot of winning. While the Democratic party is obviously the lesser of two evils, I really wish the system allowed us to have more than two candidates who actually had a shot at winning in the end.
I grew up and lived in Iowa til about 30, but never voted in the primaries/caucuses. I probably won't this year either. Unless there's a literal Nazi doing ok in the Dem primary, or someone I'm really passionate about, it doesn't seem necessary.
Also... I'm overseas now. I'm not even sure what state I technically live in to be honest. I can vote in the general using my old CA address, so I'll probably do that.
Also... I'm overseas now. I'm not even sure what state I technically live in to be honest. I can vote in the general using my old CA address, so I'll probably do that.
The political parties are private entities, and in some states they only want members of the party to decide on the future of the party.
Even in open primaries, you still have to choose one of the parties before getting the ticket, and you're locked into that ticket for run-offs. You shouldn't be able to pick a Democrat president and a Republican governor. That's what the general election is for.
Something to consider.
I am a registered independent as well. In my state we are allowed to choose a party at the polling station and momentarily become a registered member of that party, it then switches back after the ballot is complete.
via a state website:
Can I vote in a primary if I am an undeclared voter?
Yes. An undeclared voter may vote in a state primary or a presidential primary. You will be required to choose either a Republican, Democratic or Libertarian ballot when you go to vote.
Yes. Helped Bernie win WI in '16 and will help Warren win it this time. I'm registered independent, but luckily Wisconsin has open primaries.
As far as remaining registered independent goes, what does that give you the ability to vote for/in that registering as Democrat doesn't? Just the third party primaries?
Primaries are run by parties and can set their own rules state to state. Many parties don't allow non-party members to vote in their primaries or caucuses.
You do have to register to vote everywhere in the United States to vote in an election, though.
On the other hand, most states not only don't require photo ID to vote, and in about ~30% it's illegal to ask for ID as a requirement to vote. Photo ID is only required in conservative, Republican states (well... and Wisconsin and Michigan because who knows why)
I believe the state of Florida requires me to be a registered Democrat first.
I'm not comfortable with the idea. Of course I agree on with Democrats with a lot of things, but they don't feel progressive enough for me to throw my hat into the ring for them, especially when it comes to how corporation-friendly they are.
I'll be voting for whoever wins the primary anyways (even Biden), so it's really whatever to me.
I'm not comfortable with the idea. Of course I agree on with Democrats with a lot of things, but they don't feel progressive enough for me to throw my hat into the ring for them, especially when it comes to how corporation-friendly they are.
I'll be voting for whoever wins the primary anyways (even Biden), so it's really whatever to me.
Only if bernie is still on there. He is the only one I actually believe a tiny bit as a politician.
My state is near the end. He might not be left by the time we vote. So if it's biden vs warren or whoever I might not vote.
I'm guessing the fix is in for Biden.
Whichever dem is left gets my vote 2020
My state is near the end. He might not be left by the time we vote. So if it's biden vs warren or whoever I might not vote.
I'm guessing the fix is in for Biden.
Whichever dem is left gets my vote 2020
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No.
because I do not live in America nor am I American. Yes, this was a totally pointless post. Muahahaha