Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Which of Super Tuesday's primaries are "open"...?

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU
 
chiburb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-04 03:14 PM
Original message
Which of Super Tuesday's primaries are "open"...?
Maybe it was a little, maybe a lot, but at least SOME of Edward's strong showing in Wisconsin was due to crossover voting. How does this play on Mar. 2 ? Or doesn't it?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-04 03:15 PM
Response to Original message
1. California Is, I Believe
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-04 03:35 PM
Response to Reply #1
2. Here is how Clifornia is done
After a 2000 U.S. Supreme COurt ruling declared the state's open primary system unconstitutional, California setup a "modified" closed primary. A voter can mark any party's primary ballot, but only votes cast by registered party members count toward the official tally.

The reason this is so is because national politcal party rules require that at a primary election only party members may vote for presidential candidates to whom delegates to the party's presidential nominating convention are pledged.

In other words if you want your vote counted, make sure you are registered to a party
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
On the Road Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-04 03:47 PM
Response to Reply #2
3. So CA Counts Republican but not Independent Votes?
How bizarre.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Snow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-04 04:11 PM
Response to Reply #3
6. Green votes get counted too!
and democratic, and whatistit, freewill, and socialist, and a bunch more. But we can't crossover. I got my sample ballot last week. That's okay, I'm mostly worried about the props at this point.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
OhioStateProgressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-04 03:50 PM
Response to Original message
4. Ohio is fully open(nt)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Toot Donating Member (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-04 03:50 PM
Response to Original message
5. Georgia is open
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Thu Apr 18th 2024, 10:20 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC