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David__77

(23,218 posts)
Fri Feb 14, 2020, 09:45 AM Feb 2020

California voters can switch party status on election day

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters will be able to change their party affiliation and update their address at polling stations on election day under a new law approved in time for the March 3 Democratic primary.

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The change was particularly sought as it will allow the state’s 5.6 million independent voters to register with a party by signing off on only one form on election day. Democratic presidential campaigns hope the law will boost the number of registered Democrats and participation in their primary.

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No party preference voters make up 28% of California’s registered voters.

https://apnews.com/a8187effa8e73a3e671ae7fe30f28fd5

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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still_one

(91,951 posts)
2. Unfortunately the California Democratic Party allows those who do not want to be identified as
Fri Feb 14, 2020, 10:17 AM
Feb 2020

Democrats, “no party preference” to have a say in choosing the Democratic nominee

The California republicans only allow registered republicans to vote in their primary

In my view allowing non-Democrats to vote for the Democratic nominee is insane

In Illinois Lipinski won over Nerman because of their open primary, and republican cross over votes

In fact there is a republican movement in SC encouraging republicans to vote in the Democratic primary for who they believe is the weakest candidate against trump

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Dem2

(8,166 posts)
3. How would you propose to allow undeclared voters who are Democrats to vote in a primary?
Fri Feb 14, 2020, 10:20 AM
Feb 2020

Force them to register with the party?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

still_one

(91,951 posts)
5. Oh please. If they don't want to register as Democrats, then they aren't Democrats. You do realize
Fri Feb 14, 2020, 10:27 AM
Feb 2020

that what you are calling “unregistered Democrats” have to register, and all they have to do is check the Democratic box instead of the “no party preference”

If they can’t do that, then they do not want to be identified as Democrats, and that is bullshit

I might also add that helped get us Arnold as the Governor

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Dem2

(8,166 posts)
6. I've always been a Democrat, but have been registered 'undeclared' for 40 years
Fri Feb 14, 2020, 10:35 AM
Feb 2020

Should I change now because it upsets some people?



If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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