Stupid question

abomb · February 4th, 2008, 07:13 AM

I got my Arizona Voter card and apparently I didnt designate a party, so my card says "PND - Party Not Designated".

On this site, I found this;

I'm a registered Independent. Can I vote in the Primary Election? Yes! Arizona is now an open primary state. Independents may vote for candidates of recognized parties in the Primary Election.

Does that mean I can vote for whomever I want tomorrow?

Linderbee · February 4th, 2008, 07:25 AM

I think so, but only in one of the two, not both.

abomb · February 4th, 2008, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Linderbee

I think so, but only in one of the two, not both.

OK, that is what I thought.

Thanks.

abomb · February 4th, 2008, 07:37 AM

Just called the hotline and IND and PND are NOT ELIGIBLE for the 2/5 election.

dreamcastrocks · February 4th, 2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by abomb

Just called the hotline and IND and PND are NOT ELIGIBLE for the 2/5 election.

Nope, you actually have to be registered DEM or REP to vote in these primaries.

krepitch · February 4th, 2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dreamcastrocks

Nope, you actually have to be registered DEM or REP to vote in these primaries.

Yeah, different states have different rules. There is a push to allow Independents to participate in primaries because it would theoretically prevent the extreme candidates from winning.

Chaz · February 4th, 2008, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dreamcastrocks

Nope, you actually have to be registered DEM or REP to vote in these primaries.

The confusion comes from how the different elections are phrased.

The local and state elections hold primaries and they are open

The Arizona presidential primary is actually a "Presidential Preferential Election" and is not open.

MigratingOsprey · February 4th, 2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SirChaz

The confusion comes from how the different elections are phrased.

The local and state elections hold primaries and they are open

The Arizona presidential primary is actually a "Presidential Preferential Election" and is not open.

right on

read a newspaper article awhile ago about this - many independents didn't know that they would need to change their affiliation to vote for a candidate of choice during the presidential primary

Pariah · February 4th, 2008, 10:11 AM

Colorado is the same way. Pisses me off. What, Independents shouldn't have a say as to the candidates put on the ballot in November? It's f'd up.

dreamcastrocks · February 4th, 2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by abomb

Just called the hotline and IND and PND are NOT ELIGIBLE for the 2/5 election.

So who were you going to vote for?

abomb · February 4th, 2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dreamcastrocks

So who were you going to vote for?

Well, what is funny is that I thought the "PND" status on my voter card meant Democrat based on a quick (and in hindsight errant) Google search.

As a Dem, I would have voted for Obama.

If I were down with G.O.P., I would have checked Paul.

dreamcastrocks · February 4th, 2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by abomb

Well, what is funny is that I thought the "PND" status on my voter card meant Democrat based on a quick (and in hindsight errant) Google search.

As a Dem, I would have voted for Obama.

If I were down with G.O.P., I would have checked Paul.

you mean you didn't think it meant "pwned?"

abomb · February 4th, 2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dreamcastrocks

you mean you didn't think it meant "pwned?"

In the end, IND and PND definitely get pwned.