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Post by Puzzler on Jan 16, 2008 20:04:38 GMT -5
Okay I know this may sound slow, but I'm tired of guessing.. Can someone please explain how the primaries work? I thought we couldn't vote until Nov? Help me out here...  |
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Post by DamieQue™ on Jan 16, 2008 21:22:56 GMT -5
From wiki
The series of Presidential primary elections and caucuses is one of the first steps in the process of electing the President of the United States of America. The primary elections are run by state and local governments (where states do not have caucuses). A state primary election usually determines which candidates for president will be supported by that state at the national convention of each political party.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._presidential_primary
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Post by BKupInHere on Jan 24, 2008 10:53:36 GMT -5
<--Election Inspector since the mid 90's
You can only vote in a Primary if the political Party you registered for is on the ballot. If youre a registered Republican,you cannot vote in a Primary if there are no Republicans running. In a General Election (November) anyone who is registered to vote can vote. Most Primaries are held in September with the exception of the Presidential Year when a separate Primary that determines the Nominee of the Democratic/Republican/Independent etc political parties.
Write -in votes are only accepted in the General Election.
Interestingly enough Ive had to turn away a LOT of West Indians from Election Day/Primaries. In those countries you just "go and vote";you dont have to "register to vote" at all.
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Post by QUIET As Kept on Jan 24, 2008 11:25:45 GMT -5
Actually, a quick correction/note on the bolded. That's only the case if you live in a closed primary state. There are some states where you can vote in the other party's primary. <--Election Inspector since the mid 90's You can only vote in a Primary if the political Party you registered for is on the ballot. If youre a registered Republican,you cannot vote in a Primary if there are no Republicans running. In a General Election (November) anyone who is registered to vote can vote. Most Primaries are held in September with the exception of the Presidential Year when a separate Primary that determines the Nominee of the Democratic/Republican/Independent etc political parties. Write -in votes are only accepted in the General Election. Interestingly enough Ive had to turn away a LOT of West Indians from Election Day/Primaries. In those countries you just "go and vote";you dont have to "register to vote" at all. |
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Post by DamieQue™ on Jan 24, 2008 11:27:29 GMT -5
Big up to BkUP and QS for the additional information
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Post by BKupInHere on Jan 24, 2008 14:02:53 GMT -5
wow QS,that could cause a lot of confusion! If Im not a registered Democrat,how dare I have a say what goes on in the Democratic party. Interesting Actually, a quick correction/note on the bolded. That's only the case if you live in a closed primary state. There are some states where you can vote in the other party's primary. <--Election Inspector since the mid 90's You can only vote in a Primary if the political Party you registered for is on the ballot. If youre a registered Republican,you cannot vote in a Primary if there are no Republicans running. In a General Election (November) anyone who is registered to vote can vote. Most Primaries are held in September with the exception of the Presidential Year when a separate Primary that determines the Nominee of the Democratic/Republican/Independent etc political parties. Write -in votes are only accepted in the General Election. Interestingly enough Ive had to turn away a LOT of West Indians from Election Day/Primaries. In those countries you just "go and vote";you dont have to "register to vote" at all. |
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Post by IvyByDesign on Jan 26, 2008 12:32:25 GMT -5
thanks for the info.
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Post by Sapphire on Jan 27, 2008 2:44:17 GMT -5
wow QS,that could cause a lot of confusion! If Im not a registered Democrat,how dare I have a say what goes on in the Democratic party. I voted in the Republican primary once... I felt entitled. It's my country. I'm a citizen, pay taxes, follow the rules and have to live in here. So if the Democrat didn't win, I wanted my say in who the Republican candidate was. But it didn't work... I voted twice (in both primaries) and Bush still won. Go figure. |
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