Voting Question

[BuddyLee]

I read a bulletin today at my college saying that if i was registered to vote in the last elections that i didnt have to re-register. Is this true or do i have to register again??

 

[Dymphna]

You do not have to re-register, you do have to keep your address up to date.

 

[Tonio]

As an independent voter, I think it blows that Maryland doesn't hold open primaries. When Democrats controlled most state politics, they had nothing to gain by opening the primaries. I liked the GOP's open primary in 2K, but I suspect the party chiefs felt it was a disaster since so many independents like myself voted for McCain.

 

[BuddyLee]

Originally posted by cmcdanal
You do not have to re-register, you do have to keep your address up to date.

thanks!

 

[ceo_pte]

Originally posted by BuddyLee
thanks!

That depends.. are you a lib or conserv...

 

[BuddyLee]

Originally posted by ceo_pte
That depends.. are you a lib or conserv...

Is that a society that we live in now? You have to be either liberal or conservative.

 

[vraiblonde]

Originally posted by BuddyLee
Is that a society that we live in now? You have to be either liberal or conservative.

No, it's just that they have a different polling place for liberals. We want to make sure you go to the right place.

 

[BuddyLee]

Originally posted by vraiblonde
No, it's just that they have a different polling place for liberals. We want to make sure you go to the right place.

Oh really, tell me about this.

 

[ceo_pte]

Originally posted by BuddyLee
Oh really, tell me about this.

well if you are a lib, don't worry about it! If you are a conservative, we will take care of you. DUH!

 

[BuddyLee]

Originally posted by ceo_pte
well if you are a lib, don't worry about it! If you are a conservative, we will take care of you. DUH!

Say im a conservative will i be beated at the polls?

 

[vraiblonde]

Originally posted by BuddyLee
Say im a conservative will i be beated at the polls?

Not if you don't tell anybody.

 

[BuddyLee]

Originally posted by vraiblonde
Not if you don't tell anybody.

i think i stand with most liberal issues but i also stand with some conservative as well

 

[ceo_pte]

Originally posted by BuddyLee
Say im a conservative will i be beated at the polls?

When you register to vote, they usually ask you if you are Republican or Democrat or Independent. Depending on which you elect, you will be notified accordingly when that party holds their primaries. If you elected other, then you will not be notified. I think that is the scoop.

 

[BuddyLee]

Originally posted by ceo_pte
When you register to vote, they usually ask you if you are Republican or Democrat or Independent. Depending on which you elect, you will be notified accordingly when that party holds their primaries. If you elected other, then you will not be notified. I think that is the scoop.

So say i elected to be an independent, i can still vote on March 2nd correct?

 

[jazz lady]

Originally posted by BuddyLee
So say i elected to be an independent, i can still vote on March 2nd correct?

No, Maryland is not having an open primary. If you're registered as an independent, you can only vote in the general election in November.

 

[BuddyLee]

Originally posted by jazz lady
No, Maryland is not having an open primary. If you're registered as an independent, you can only vote in the general election in November.

well i guess im glad i didnt go for independent although thats what i consider myself

 

[Pete]

Originally posted by BuddyLee
well i guess im glad i didnt go for independent although thats what i consider myself

I always register as a Democrat, then vote in the primary for the most freakishly outragious Dem just to screw things up.

 

[BuddyLee]

Originally posted by Pete
I always register as a Democrat, then vote in the primary for the most freakishly outragious Dem just to screw things up.

Thats so wrong but yet so funny

 

[Pete]

Originally posted by BuddyLee
Thats so wrong but yet so funny

Al Sharpton won't care.

 

[BuddyLee]

Originally posted by Pete
Al Sharpton won't care.

Tis true