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Bernie Sanders

RoccoR5955

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9. I've been a registered Democrat for 42 years!

Reply to merrily (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2015, 06:59 AM

May 2015

My entire voting life!

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Please register Democratic so you can vote for Bernie in the primary. [View all] merrily May 2015 OP

For the benefit of those in Arizona, TM99 May 2015 #1

Thanks. I modified the OP based on your post. It would be better, I think, for them to merrily May 2015 #3

Many are very angry and fed up, Merrily. TM99 May 2015 #4

Don't I know it. But, for me, the issue is, how best do you get what you want. merrily May 2015 #5

I would enjoy that discussion TM99 May 2015 #6

I would as well. merrily May 2015 #7

Kentucky is similar leftofcool May 2015 #2

Can you register unenrolled or indie and vote in a Dem primary, though? merrily May 2015 #8

You can not register as anything except a Dem or a Republican or an Indie leftofcool May 2015 #26

I've been a registered Democrat for 42 years! RoccoR5955 May 2015 #9

Cool. merrily May 2015 #10

When I vote for Bernie I will be registering as a Democrat. Downwinder May 2015 #11

Are you saying that, in your state, voting for a Democrat = registering as a Democrat-- merrily May 2015 #12

When you vote in the primary they Downwinder May 2015 #15

Thanks for the info. I find all the variations fascinating. Is that weird? merrily May 2015 #20

Far be it for me to say anything is weird. Downwinder May 2015 #23

LOLOL! merrily May 2015 #24

I might add. Downwinder May 2015 #27

I can see that. It looked like bizarro world sometimes, even to Seinfeld. merrily May 2015 #32

I had switched from Democrat to Unaffiliated. Going in to town today and switching Autumn May 2015 #13

Nice to hear, Autumn! merrily May 2015 #21

And get others to register! G_j May 2015 #14

well Robbins May 2015 #16

Maybe because Massachusetts is so old, it's been harder to vote merrily May 2015 #33

Quick Guide to Open/Closed State by State Primaries Cosmic Kitten May 2015 #17

Thanks, CK. This is a handy reference. They consider Massachusetts a hybrid state. nt merrily May 2015 #22

They make it very confusing regarding California arcane1 May 2015 #29

If in doubt, call the Secretary of State's office and, if you need to, handle it before you forget. merrily May 2015 #34

Recommended! NYC_SKP May 2015 #18

Texans who caucused for Obama already did this - TBF May 2015 #19

Wait... I can't remain enrolled in the Mass. Pirate Party? MannyGoldstein May 2015 #25

Alerters don't even specify a reason anymore. merrily May 2015 #35

I was an Independent in NY for 30 years HockeyMom May 2015 #28

Thanks that good to know.... daleanime May 2015 #30

Google. I bet you my home that NY put the info online. merrily May 2015 #36

Thanks to Bernie I won't changing my registration to Ind. L0oniX May 2015 #31

As I said, win win. merrily May 2015 #37