Want to vote in Ohio primaries? You may have to register with a political party in advance

[RandySF]

Ohio Republicans want your relationship with a political party to be official before you vote in a primary election.

House lawmakers have introduced two separate bills that would require Ohioans to register in advance with the Republican or Democratic Party to vote in their primaries. Proponents say the current system too easily allows people to flip back and forth and mess with their opponents' elections.

The legislation comes less than one year before Ohioans will select nominees for president and Ohio's 2024 U.S. Senate race.

"Just like a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers should not be selecting a Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, the members of each political party should be selecting their candidate," said Rep. Jennifer Gross, R-West Chester, who's sponsoring one of the proposals. "This bill simply helps to assure election integrity and increases voter confidence."



https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2023/06/19/ohio-lawmakers-unveil-bill-to-require-party-registration-for-primaries/70321813007/

[Walleye]

1. I have never liked the idea of open primaries

[jimfields33]

2. I agree. The party members should pick the candidates.

[Walleye]

3. I'd like to see a list of RFK supporters

[comradebillyboy]

4. I think people who vote in Democratic primaries should be

registered Democrats. Open primaries and caucuses are easy avenues to ratfuck Democrats.

[Fullduplexxx]

5. This is about trying to suppressed the August election

[jimfields33]

6. Do you really want republicans voting in our primaries?

This is excellent. I’m sick of repugs trying to chose our candidates.

[Fullduplexxx]

9. No I don't but we have an election coming up in August and I don't want them to

Make it a law at the end of July. Which is why I think this is coming up now

[LiberalFighter]

7. It is called a Democratic or Republican Primary for a reason.