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KentuckyWoman

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2. Ohio changed the ballots this year.

Reply to Lodestar (Original post)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 08:13 AM

Mar 2016

Instead of a non-binding opinion vote from registered party members, Ohio's primary now "elects" delegates for whatever candidate.

Since 17 yr olds don't qualitfy for elections votes, they are being cut from the primary. And yes, IMHO it's BS.

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Sanders campaign sues Ohio for not allowing youth votes in primary [View all] Lodestar Mar 2016 OP

You mean a Democratic candidate is actually FIGHTING FOR VOTERS? IdaBriggs Mar 2016 #1

Both candidates want to increase turnout among young minority voters. Nitram Mar 2016 #6

So, is she co-signing on as a Plaintiff in the lawsuit? IdaBriggs Mar 2016 #7

On May 29, Marc Elias, the lead lawyer for Hillary Clinton�s 2016 presidential campaign... Nitram Mar 2016 #8

Now that's what I wanted to hear! Thank you for sharing it! IdaBriggs Mar 2016 #11

Ohio changed the ballots this year. KentuckyWoman Mar 2016 #2

Turn up the Bern PeoViejo Mar 2016 #3

Feel the Bern GOP stooges jpak Mar 2016 #4

YES! About time the Sanders' campaign started suing over some of these shenanigans! merrily Mar 2016 #5

I am a poll worker in Ohio. Just had training again last week. 17 year olds are voting as they alway pampango Mar 2016 #9

Same here---they have to vote paper ballots that are put in specific envelopes Maeve Mar 2016 #10