Question about voting in the primary?

Question

I'm a 23 year old recovering liberal that's still a registered democrat. Two questions:

1. When's the latest I can change parties before the primary elections

2. Would I still be able to vote for a republican candidate even though I'm a registered dem?

Answer 1

1. I don't know.
2. Yes, you're allowed to vote for a republican candidate even if you're a democrat.

Answer 2

Unless the law has changed you have up to 90 days prior to the primary to change any information. And if you register as a Republican you will not be able to vote in the democratic primary, you can only vote in the Republican primary. This is to ensure "fairness" Hypothetically, if a Republican voted in the Democratic party, theorectically they could vote for the candidate they feel has the least chance of beating the Republican candidate in the general election.

As for who you vote for in the general election, it doesn't matter what party you vote for. Just because your registered as Republican doesn't mean you can't vote for a Democrat. In 2004 although I am registered as a Republican, I voted for Kerry.

Answer 3

You can only vote i the primary of the party in which you're registered. You'll need to check with your county's board of elections for the deadline to change parties.

As to changing from democrat to republican, I'm sorry to hear about your head injury. I hope you recover full functions soon.

Answer 4

Go to the secretary of state's website for your state. Their office handles all of the election matters of the state and they will be able to tell you the deadline for change of registration. There are some states where you can vote in either primary regardless of which one you are registered as so you will need to ask them that too. It is usually 1-3 months before the election. You can always vote for anyone you want to vote for in the general election.

Answer 5

so what you are trying to say, is that you where a liberal because it helped you fit in, but now that your friends have grown up and moved away, there is no reason to continue the charade aye? no you were never liberal, just a typical modern conservative rather than a real conservative.

but there is plenty of time to change parties before the primaries.
In the general elections, you can vote for whoever you want.
even having to ask your question makes me think you don't know enough about the government to be a responsible voter.
and if what i said above isn't true, your are one of those types who doesn't know enough and is easily swayed by something you heard on the raidio, which is the exact thing that is most damaging to the American way of life.

Answer 6

The Primarys elect the guy working for president in a undeniable social gathering. interior the primaries Obama went up against Clinton and McCain went up against nicely, easily no one. With the effect of the primaries, the winner is going onto the final election cost ticket for each social gathering. considering obama won the democratic area, he would be appearing on the cost ticket under exactley that, and McCain aswell, on the republican.

Answer 7

I'm not sure about the first question but you can only vote for the party you are registered as in the primary's. You can vote for either in Presidential Election.

Answer 8

there's plenty of time to change what party you are registered for. why not stay registered as a democrat, then chage to republican to vote for both? or if your dead set on being rep. just change over, there's plenty of time.

"recovering liberal"? what makes you so sure, now? the awesome job the President has done? Bush has trashed the Republican Party name.

Answer 9

You can vote for whoever you want. This is America.

And congratulations on leaving the liberal life behind. I, too, left the gutters of liberalism back in 2001. It is indeed a refreshing feeling.

Answer 10

As far as re-registering goes it depends on what state you live in. As far as voting in the general election you can vote however you please.