2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Breaks 20% in a National Poll for the First Time; Gaining Support Across Demographics [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)the independents who support him as Democrats. That is how he can win the Democratic nomination.
We need to tell Independents who support Bernie that they need to re-register now if they are to have the choice they want in November 2016.
ALL Bernie supporters need to go to their nearest voter registration office, take a class if available, on how to register voters, order some forms and get started. California allows people to register on line, but I have not met anyone who successfully did it. Could just be that the people who talked to me about it met me when I was registering voters and happened to be the people who could not register on-line.
This needs to be done early. Every voter needs to understand the importance of re-registering if he/she moves just like he/she would change the address on his/her drivers' license. (Some states, by the way, allow voters to register to vote when they apply for a drivers' license.)
Registering people to vote may seem simple, but it is best to take a course if available. You need to know the requirements in your specific state, which lines on the form are mandatory, which not.