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Gothmog

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13. I have seen some different reports
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 04:47 PM
Mar 2017

This report is different https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/wisconsin/articles/2017-03-14/chairman-promises-better-training-after-17-year-olds-vote

Commission Chairman Mark Thomson responded by telling her that Sanders' national campaign "blurred the differences" in states' laws in its messaging and "the candidate has to have responsibility for those errors." He didn't elaborate.

Sanders' campaign didn't immediately reply to an email seeking its reaction to Thomsen's remarks. His campaign enjoyed strong support from young people. Last March he successfully sued Ohio's top elections official in an attempt to allow 17-year-olds who would turn 18 by the general election to vote in that state's primary.

Sanders national message was that 17 years old could vote which is true in some states. You cannot use a national message like this in a state where the law is different

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Ridiculous ciaobaby Mar 2017 #1
I have seen some different reports Gothmog Mar 2017 #13
Every voter is responsible to know voting rules and requirements. ciaobaby Mar 2017 #16
" Every voter is responsible to know voting rules and requirements." former9thward Mar 2017 #27
Yep. Absolutely. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2017 #32
yep - those are the very ones I am referring to ! ciaobaby Mar 2017 #33
I think it's tots adorbs you're rationalizing youthful ignorance of an age requirement. LanternWaste Mar 2017 #46
No, his site provided state specific guidance pat_k Mar 2017 #20
So they don't check? knightmaar Mar 2017 #2
If your name isn't on the rolls as a registered voter ... frazzled Mar 2017 #6
Primaries aren't as strict as general elections FakeNoose Mar 2017 #10
All the states should be the same, whoever will be 18 by general election can vote in the primary. Sunlei Mar 2017 #3
Yeah. For a general election, every state should use the EXACT same voting method (paper ballots) 4lbs Mar 2017 #7
Republicans are against exact same method because they WANT to exclude *some* voters with confusion Sunlei Mar 2017 #8
I agree. The GOP has long known that they would actually lose every election from local offices to 4lbs Mar 2017 #25
always Republicans because the tactic works for them. Worse with Russian & IMO, Chinas global Sunlei Mar 2017 #42
Let me just say that this is a... NWCorona Mar 2017 #4
Didn't the poll workers check the voter registration rolls? LeftInTX Mar 2017 #5
good point. a persons birthday is on the voter registration card. Sunlei Mar 2017 #9
You can register to vote before you turn 18 in all or most states Gothmog Mar 2017 #11
My husband is one and a DVR LeftInTX Mar 2017 #15
They are not teaching civics in many schools Gothmog Mar 2017 #19
U.S. Govt at .5 credits LeftInTX Mar 2017 #21
Sounds like poll workers didn't do their jobs. demmiblue Mar 2017 #12
WTF? "didn't see any misinformation from Sanders...".. pat_k Mar 2017 #14
+1 ciaobaby Mar 2017 #17
That's how they roll. demmiblue Mar 2017 #18
Just what we needed... Ligyron Mar 2017 #22
FFS murielm99 Mar 2017 #23
Wow! I just don't know what to say any more. NurseJackie Mar 2017 #24
About what. truebluegreen Mar 2017 #28
About this. NurseJackie Mar 2017 #29
Cute. truebluegreen Mar 2017 #30
You asked an unnecessary question. I provided an unnecessary answer. NurseJackie Mar 2017 #36
"Unnecessary" is your characterization. truebluegreen Mar 2017 #37
Ha! NurseJackie Mar 2017 #39
Lol. Oh yes you do. Take your time. It will come to you. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2017 #31
LOL ... perhaps. NurseJackie Mar 2017 #34
This is a false flag to distract us. underthematrix Mar 2017 #26
Given low youth vote turnout have to give the kids a thumbs up even if hollowdweller Mar 2017 #35
Are you seriously condoning illegal voting? BainsBane Mar 2017 #38
sure didn't sound like it. messed up isn't really the same thing. The poster JCanete Mar 2017 #41
Anything to blame Bernie, huh? 4bucksagallon Mar 2017 #40
only 70 out of millions & its only primary. Shows us how Republicans check every single voter reg. Sunlei Mar 2017 #43
What??? WI has voter ID, so 17 y.o. would not have been allowed - WHATS THE POINT of our stupid Kashkakat v.2.0 Mar 2017 #44
there was a loophole in the Wisconsin law forthemiddle Mar 2017 #45
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