I registered Democrat at the time of registration because it seemed the Republicans expanded the federal government too much. Now, I don't think either party tells it like it is or really cares. Dr. Ron Paul is a Constitutional libertarian, so I need to vote for him in the Primaries but I've got this icky Democrat tag on me, and I would rather not have the icky Republican tag either.
I felt like providing those details so i don't fuel flames of "YEAH SEE DEMOCRATS SUCK, REPUBLICANS RULE."
I just want to know where I have to go exactly or what I can do online to change my affiliation to the Republican party.
Thanks
2007-03-28 11:21:35 · 6 answers · asked by steve g 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
lol scotty. I just want to be able to vote for Ron Paul because he's running as a Republican. That's it.
2007-03-28 11:56:04 · update #1
The truth is that each state has different rules about this. Some states hold "open primaries" in which anyone can request any ballot (Republican or Democrat) when they come to vote in primaries. Other states hold what I call "semi-open" primaries, where voters registered as Independent get to select which party's candidates they can vote for in primaries. Most states, though, require you to be registered in the party in order to vote in that party's primaries. It seems unfair to me, but that's the way it usually works. But don't worry. You don't have to tell your friends that you're a registered Republican. Just check in at your Voters Registration office, and they're the only ones who need to know.
By the way, Kudos on your choice of candidate. I think Ron Paul will be a breath of fresh air.
2007-03-31 09:36:09 · answer #1 · answered by skip742 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You register Deocrat or Republican that isn't Libertarian. These are for the primaries. You'll have to contact your local voting registration offiice at the country level and ask how you can change your registration.
It's possible it won't make any difference, if your candidate doesn't appear on the ballot.
2007-03-28 18:49:15 · answer #2 · answered by rann_georgia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That whole rant seems kinda shallow. Why give it all up for a(R) who also wants to be (L)--a political transsexual?
If Ron Paul writes a book--go buy it. If he comes to your town--go see him. If he authors a bill--write your Reps and tell them to back it. You need to take the views regarding your politics to the necessary extremes. Thinking that changing parties to follow some idealist or another is trivial, it also shows poor reasoning and a lack of core values.
2007-03-28 18:47:48 · answer #3 · answered by scottyurb 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just fill out a voter's registration form and call yourself "undeclared" then you can vote in whichever primary you'd like.
2007-03-28 18:25:47 · answer #4 · answered by Beardog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to town hall see the register of voting pick any party you want or stay unaffiliated
2007-03-28 18:32:17 · answer #5 · answered by John A 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually i dont think it matters what your card says, you can vote in the party of your choice... but if you vote in a primary for one party, you can't vote in primaries for any other party is the way i understand it
2007-03-28 18:30:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋