Virginia voters must sign "Loyalty Oath" to vote in republic primary

[Va Lefty]

Virginia does not register voters by party. My question is do other states require this?
http://www.raisingkaine.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=11539

[Justitia]

1. Silly, empty & unenforceable. Maybe they want a mailing list for donations? -eom

[Va Lefty]

2. Yeah, that makes sense, just wondered how many other states did this

[Justitia]

5. None that I've heard of. We don't register here in TX either, but your card is stamped when you

vote in the primary (to prevent you from voting in both primaries).

You are under no obligation in the General Election or the next primary, you can switch back and forth.

I think this is a not-well-thought-out gimmick by the VA GOP, it looks bad.

[TechBear_Seattle]

3. In Washington to participate in caucuses, not to vote

It is actually illegal in Washington to make voters declare a party affiliation at the polls (although voters who refuse to select any party are routinely required to affirm that they have no party affiliation.)

However, if you wish to participate in the caucuses, you must swear a loyalty oath to the party before you are even allowed through the door.

[LiberalFighter]

6. That's because caucuses are not intended for the general population.

The same could be said for primary elections.

In other elections not involving presidential candidates...
There may be some elections where the slating of candidates are decided in state conventions instead of primary elections.

When candidates do not file prior to the primary deadline the position(s) can be filled with a caucus of the precinct chairs. Or the precinct chairs can vote to give that authority to the County Chair.

[IndianaJones]

4. I would move. nt.