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| Radu | Oct 4 2008, 03:27 PM Post #1 |
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Ben wrote:
I don't get it. One should "register" in order to vote ? "Register" where ? By registering as "independent", "republican" or "democrat" one makes public his political views ? |
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| Ben | Oct 4 2008, 03:28 PM Post #2 |
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Erm, I'm no expert as I obviously haven't done this yet, but my understanding is that one registers with the state government, probably online, and it's used for statistical purposes as well as election primaries. |
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| ivorythumper | Oct 4 2008, 03:37 PM Post #3 |
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In most states people register with a party to vote in the primaries. Only party affiliated registered voters vote for party candidates (and people have to declare which party) to keep the other party from stacking the election against them by promoting weaker candidates. |
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| Radu | Oct 4 2008, 03:39 PM Post #4 |
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o.k. So if it's for primaries, what's the point of registerings as "independent" ? |
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| musicasacra | Oct 4 2008, 03:40 PM Post #5 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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So you can get junk mail from both political parties. x2 junk! |
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| ivorythumper | Oct 4 2008, 03:42 PM Post #6 |
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Because some people don't want to be associated with either of the two major parties? |
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| Radu | Oct 4 2008, 03:44 PM Post #7 |
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Why ? Who cares ? If I don't want to vote in the primaries why should I "register" at all ? Can one vote in the "general elections" without being registered ? |
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| ivorythumper | Oct 4 2008, 03:50 PM Post #8 |
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Yes, though people are (I think) default registered "independent" if no party affiliation is designated. |
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| George K | Oct 4 2008, 04:10 PM Post #9 |
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Do you really think that could happen???? Wow! |
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| ivorythumper | Oct 4 2008, 04:16 PM Post #10 |
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Sorry, I meant "Ideally, only party affiliated registered voters...."
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| George K | Oct 4 2008, 04:18 PM Post #11 |
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Idealist. |
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| Ben | Oct 4 2008, 04:19 PM Post #12 |
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:lol: :lol:
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Sorry, I meant "Ideally, only party affiliated registered voters...."
:lol:

11:18 AM Jul 11