Hillary Clinton

JohnnyRingo

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29. That's how it works here in Ohio as well, and it makes great sense.

Fri Mar 25, 2016, 03:15 PM

Mar 2016

If someone claims to be an Independent they can only vote on issues as there were no candidates running on that platform. Besides the Rs & Ds, only the Green Party had a candidate on the ballot here, and had no other contenders to choose from.

Every primary year we have voters who don't like to disclose their party affiliation. They feel it's none of our business and try registering as an Indy. They quickly lose that non-partisanship when they find out they can't influence party politics. Some thought they could vote for who they wanted in both parties.

I'm not sure how it works in Arizona, but here we can change our party preference on the spot. If the voters in AZ had to preregister, then had to accept that ballot on Super Tuesday it may not be right, but it also should be a wake up call to educate one's self before taking on such a weighty responsibility as electing our nation's leaders.

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Here is why the BSER'S are all claiming fraud in Arizona... [View all] liberal N proud Mar 2016 OP

I think the rules should be changed, though not in the middle of an election. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #1

Many are saying they did change their registration SciFiRK Mar 2016 #3

Their problem is with the local Republican politicians that run the election. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #5

Anyone not recognized as a registered Democrat... yallerdawg Mar 2016 #12

I agree. LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #20

That's how it works here in Ohio as well, and it makes great sense. JohnnyRingo Mar 2016 #29

Many are saying = lying to save embarrassment stopbush Mar 2016 #13

Then they need to document the proof that they received a new ID card. stopbush Mar 2016 #22

changing voter registration is handled by elected Republican officials. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #31

You have to play by the rules set out at the beginning of the contest liberal N proud Mar 2016 #4

Which was exactly what I said. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #6

If Sanders had elected to run as a Green or under some other independent label stopbush Mar 2016 #23

In some states, independents or decline to state voters are allowed to vote in primaries. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #32

Yeah. That's called an open primary. stopbush Mar 2016 #34

I don't agree. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #35

Are yu registered as an Independent? stopbush Mar 2016 #36

No, I'm a registered Democrat. I think we should encourage maximum participation of voters. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #38

I live in SoCal. stopbush Mar 2016 #39

The primary system allowed that to happen. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #42

Do you think Rs should have a say in picking the D nominee? stopbush Mar 2016 #48

I think the number of R's that would cross over is relatively small. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #49

That's not what I asked. stopbush Mar 2016 #50

You did not read what I wrote. Try again. Increasing voter participation is worth the annoyance Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #51

Would thousands of Rs voting in a D contest be worth the annoyance? stopbush Mar 2016 #52

Thousands of Republicans are not going to vote' Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #54

Still didn't answer the question. stopbush Mar 2016 #55

I answered the quesion. You don't like my answer. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #56

The Ds big tent policy in primaries should be limited stopbush Mar 2016 #57

We have all mail voting and I don't like it. LisaM Mar 2016 #40

I had not heard that. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #41

You have to pay for the stamp to mail it - not a huge amount LisaM Mar 2016 #43

Someone should go to the State assembly and require that the envelopes have postage prepaid. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #44

They should, and they should also make it easier to find out about spoiled ballots. LisaM Mar 2016 #46

I disagree. I think Dems should nominate our candidate, and Repubs should nominate theirs. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #26

K&R SharonClark Mar 2016 #45

K&R! ^^^This!^^^ BlueCaliDem Mar 2016 #47

Agree wholeheartedly! DemonGoddess Mar 2016 #53

"Until 2013, the Grand Canyon State was one of 16 states required to clear all changes to voting law Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #2

I think all party primaries should be closed. Pick a side, register LuvLoogie Mar 2016 #7

Agreed. stopbush Mar 2016 #14

Did you just coin that word katmille Mar 2016 #16

I can't claim to have coined it. Feel free to use it. stopbush Mar 2016 #19

Agreed! DemonGoddess Mar 2016 #15

I think New York is 5 months to change political registration. LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #21

From what I've read, SaschaHM Mar 2016 #24

THANK!!!!!!!! YOU!!!!!!!!!!! And no running on our ticket just for access and mailing lists. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #27

Posted to for later. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #8

The long lines were ridiculous MSMITH33156 Mar 2016 #9

Interesting... I saw the State's 2naSalit Mar 2016 #10

Hold on here just a minute, do you know this lady? If you don't know her then don't jump to Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #17

Too bad they didn't separate lines pandr32 Mar 2016 #11

Exactly ... LannyDeVaney Mar 2016 #18

I'm surprised Bernie or this people didn't make the rules clear before the vote. charlyvi Mar 2016 #25

Nailed it! liberal N proud Mar 2016 #28

There were people who didn't understand the rules... sweetloukillbot Mar 2016 #30

Trump held a rally which drew over 20,000 people DesertRat Mar 2016 #33

The Governor of Arizona is a known Republican idiot... CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #37