I dont know if it's an everywhere thing, but I know the last few elections have been requiring you to pick either a republican, democrat, or libertarian ballot. Does anyone know if they are going to do that for the November election? Because it seems like they can't since people go split ballot.
I just thought I'd ask while it's fresh on my mind.
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You might be thinking of the primaries, like the ones we just had. You have to register Republican to vote in the Republican primaries, and the same for any other party.
I don't think you really have to register with a party to vote this November, but I might be wrong?
Actually, you don't have to register for a party to vote in Missouri primaries. You only can vote one ballot, though: Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, or Issues. The issues ballot doesn't have choices for candidates, just propositions.
In Kansas, you have to register as a Republican to vote the Republican ballot in the primary. You do not have to register as a Democrat to vote the Democrat ballot. I'm not sure of any other states.
There is only one ballot in the general election in any state. In Missouri, you do not have to declare a party to vote in the general election.
Actually, in Kansas (I suspect that it's similar in other states), if you are affiliated with a party, and you want to switch, you must fill out the paperwork at least 2 weeks before the primary, or else you will still be handed a ballot for your original party. Unaffiliateds can walk in the day of the primary and request either ballot, but doing so affiliates you with that party. Democrat, Republican or Libertarian, you must be affiliated with a party to receive its ballot in a primary election.
Additionally, if you are registered as anything but Republican in Kansas (and probably rural parts of Missouri), you're dumb, because that's where the only action is in primaries.
In general elections (i.e. November elections) in any state, you are not obligated in any way to vote with the party with which you are affiliated.
Additionally, if you are registered as anything but Republican in Kansas (and probably rural parts of Missouri), you're dumb, because that's where the only action is in primaries.
In my rual county (900 square miles and 30,000 citizens) there was only one candidate from both the Republican and Democrat parties running for both houses of the state legislature in the primaries. So there really wasn't alot of action in either party.
Suprisingly, the even more rual neighboring counties in my area (most of which are around 1,000 square miles and less than 10,000 citizens) actually had more Democrats than Republicans running for various county offices in the primaries. Really suprised me...especially with how conservative my area seems to be.
And yes, in Missouri they ask you which ballot you want to vote on when you go to the polling location.
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The primaries do allow you quite a bit of flexibility. For instance, I conbsider myself a Republican. But I picked a Democratic ticket for the primary, primarily so I could vote out Holden and one of my incumbent county commissioners.
The primaries do allow you quite a bit of flexibility. For instance, I conbsider myself a Republican. But I picked a Democratic ticket for the primary, primarily so I could vote out Holden and one of my incumbent county commissioners.
heh, that sounds like a good way for republicans to make sure the republican candidate (such as bush) has nearly-as-bad competition (such as kerry), to give said candidate more of a chance...this is not to imply anything about you, just a general observation.
If you CHOOSE repub or democrat in the general election though, you will be voting "straight ticket" for that party's candidates and the ballot will only have issues. So make sure to say "non-partisan" when they ask you.
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