Are you an independent voter? You aren't if you checked this box [View all]

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http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-american-independent-party-california-voters-20160417-snap-story.html#nt=oft12aH-1gp2

The American Independent Party is California’s largest third party. A poll shows 73% may be in it by mistake. Are you one of them?

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...Even those who have lived lives near the political spotlight acknowledged that they had checked the wrong box.

When Patrick Schwarzenegger, son of the former governor, registered to vote in 2013, he selected the AIP. A family spokesman said Schwarzenegger, 22, now plans to change his registration.

So, too, will Geralyn Buscaino, wife of Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino. After being contacted by The Times, a spokesman said she mistakenly believed her voter registration was as a nonpartisan “independent.”

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, accidentally registered as an American Independent in 2007 — a fact revealed in a San Francisco newspaper column while she and Newsom were dating.

“Years ago, thinking I was registering as an independent voter, I unintentionally registered with the American Independent Party, an abhorrent group that does not align with my values in any way,” Newsom said in an email to The Times. “I encourage voters to check their own records before the upcoming presidential primary.”

Even two staff members of The Times were mistakenly registered in AIP.




(*I placed this here as it affects all voting/voters, even Republicans who may cross over to vote for a Democrat in November)

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My added notes:


As a reminder to those who are procrastinators:

The deadline to register or change voter registration status for the June 7 primary is May 23.

ALSO: You can check your registration online to be sure (by County):

http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/registration-status/

Take a picture with your phone and bring with you when ya vote - just in case!