It is a little confusing to be honest but if you are not registered in one of the major parties you can not vote for one of their candidates in the primaries. I am registered as a D but do not vote along party lines. It would be great if Independent and non affiliated voters could vote in the primary elections for the D or R. This would make the candidates less able to only appeal to the farthest to the left or right.
In Colorado, independents can vote for either party in the primaries. I do it all the time. They send you both ballots and you return whichever one you want to. If you return both, neither counts.
Yeah, in OH we have closed primaries...I am an independent, but I have to register as one or the other to vote in a primary ( and I can easily unregister after, but, still a pain)...as independents technically don't exist here...lol
It is a little confusing to be honest but if you are not registered in one of the major parties you can not vote for one of their candidates in the primaries. I am registered as a D but do not vote along party lines. It would be great if Independent and non affiliated voters could vote in the primary elections for the D or R. This would make the candidates less able to only appeal to the farthest to the left or right.
In Colorado, independents can vote for either party in the primaries. I do it all the time. They send you both ballots and you return whichever one you want to. If you return both, neither counts.
Yeah, in OH we have closed primaries...I am an independent, but I have to register as one or the other to vote in a primary ( and I can easily unregister after, but, still a pain)...as independents technically don't exist here...lol
Thanks, thatтАЩs very helpful and of course, makes perfect sense.