I just spoke to my wife's grandmother. I asked her if she is ready to vote. She said she was until she discovered that when she submitted her voter reg form they accidentally marked her as independent and now she cant vote in the election on 11/6/07.
Well guess what? I'm libertarian (and therefore Independent) so what does that mean? I can't vote either?
I cannot understand why they don't let independent vote unless it's a big election. This makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Is this just a ploy to get libertarians out of the government's hair???? Just because your Republican doesn't mean you can't vote Democrat or vice versa right? So what makes this any different?
Should I just register Democrat even though this doesn't really portray my beliefs at all just so that I get to let my vote count?
This is so frustrating!
2007-11-05 08:17:36 · 6 answers · asked by Ese Loco 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Sahara - I'm not getting what you mean. How is it fair? My wife is a registered Democrat but she sometimes votes for a Republican if she doesn't like what she is hearing about the Democrat that is running. She has the option. I don't.
If this is the case than why do we even need to go to the polls and vote? Why go through the motions? If you are a registered Democrat than why even bother going to the polls if you are only allowed to vote straight down the party you are affiliated with.
And I'm not sure what the heck you mean by you got a "dose of reality"? LOL - yeah I know - the Republicans and Demos have done such a GREAT job with this country during the past 30 years. lol
2007-11-05 08:28:40 · update #1
Jessica - Please. You clearly are joking I hope.
2007-11-05 08:30:33 · update #2
Sahara was somewhat right, but perhaps explained it poorly. You can vote in an election, just not in a primary. The primary is for party members to select their slate.
Keep your faith (beliefs).
2007-11-05 08:26:29 · answer #1 · answered by Robert S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't vote in the primary unless you get into the Libertarian primary (just wait a couple more elections for this to start up). I am with you. I am a registered independent and cannot vote in the primaries, I have to wait until the General Election. A third party is inevitable with the amount of corruption that goes on in both parties.
2007-11-05 09:03:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Independents can and do vote in general elections, held every November. Independents cannot vote in primary elections. Grandma got it wrong.
2007-11-05 08:28:51 · answer #3 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can vote but if you vote in either the democratic or republican primary then your party will be changed.
It is completely fair. You are not a democrat. You are not a republican. Would you want registered democrats and registered republicans voting on your choice of candidates?
I was briefly a libertarian but then I got a dose of reality. I like living in a civilized society, what is left of it. I'm hoping a democrat comes in and we can become more civilized instead of becoming less and less.
2007-11-05 08:22:48 · answer #4 · answered by Unsub29 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
well you should be republican and then the world would be right
2007-11-05 08:27:09 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica M 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
you bet ye.
2007-11-05 08:28:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋