2016 Postmortem

bunnies

(15,859 posts) Tue Feb 9, 2016, 01:56 PM Feb 2016

(In NH) A friend of mine was just turned away at her ward. [View all]

She is a life-long Democrat who last voted for Obama in 2012. When she went to sign in, she was told that she was listed as a registered REPUBLICAN and that she would not be allowed to vote in the Dem primary today. The only way she would be considered a Republican (without her changing her affiliation), is if she had voted for the Repub in the last primary election. I dont know what the fuck is going on here.

She was apparently interviewed by a reporter on her way out. I'm trying to find out what channel that reporter was with. Will update if I get more info.

Oh, and I have no idea who she was going to vote for. Either way its absolute bullshit!

edited to correct: Presidential to primary. Not thinking straight right now.

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(In NH) A friend of mine was just turned away at her ward. [View all] bunnies Feb 2016 OP

A good reminder to always double check your stuff prior to any primary Blue_Adept Feb 2016 #1

True enough. bunnies Feb 2016 #4

they could not possibly know how she voted in the General election virtualobserver Feb 2016 #2

did she vote in R primary in 2014? Capt. Obvious Feb 2016 #3

Nope. bunnies Feb 2016 #6

Well that has to be damn frustrating for her, let us know what happened if you can. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #5

Will do. And yes, she's very upset. bunnies Feb 2016 #8

Absolutely..I would be too. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #9

Terrible. No matter the cause, it is inexcusable. Hortensis Feb 2016 #7

There should be someone onsite to correct these errors right away. bunnies Feb 2016 #10

Yeah I live in Iowa CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #11

Are people in Iowa still trying to sort out the votes, or has it been accepted? Thanks. n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #55

Kicking for visibility. People died for the right to vote. - nt KingCharlemagne Feb 2016 #12

There should be a record of whomchanged her status from D to R, with When & Why peacebird Feb 2016 #13

This is one thing I think Texas does right. malokvale77 Feb 2016 #52

Please post the interview when it's available! beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #14

She said she didnt catch which station the reporter was from... bunnies Feb 2016 #19

Maybe she can go back and ask? beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #20

Thats what Im shooting for. bunnies Feb 2016 #31

Its my understanding your registration will be flipped to whatever you voted for last election. DCBob Feb 2016 #15

How is that legal? They aren't ever supposed to know how you Nay Feb 2016 #35

They have to chose a D or R ballot at the time they vote. DCBob Feb 2016 #36

OK -- got it. Thanks for explaining. Nay Feb 2016 #39

welcome DCBob Feb 2016 #40

That is in the primary, not the GE, right? kristopher Feb 2016 #41

Yes, just the primary. DCBob Feb 2016 #43

I voted in the (R) primary in 2012 Motown_Johnny Feb 2016 #16

I just asked her again to be sure. bunnies Feb 2016 #24

Then this is bull shit. Motown_Johnny Feb 2016 #26

Im trying to get her to go back with me in toe. bunnies Feb 2016 #30

People lie about things that embarrass them. kristopher Feb 2016 #42

Not pressing. I promise. bunnies Feb 2016 #44

Well, tell her to use the NH Voter Information Look-up to confirm the info Godhumor Feb 2016 #17

Thank you. bunnies Feb 2016 #22

If it comes back as Democrat, she should be able to return to her voting site Godhumor Feb 2016 #25

Your solution worked. bunnies Feb 2016 #54

Glad to help n/t Godhumor Feb 2016 #57

Wowza, I'm surprised they don't let her cast a provisional vote Arazi Feb 2016 #18

Wasn't there anyone there to assist her from the NH Dem Party? Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #21

She said there wasnt. Im trying to get her to go back. bunnies Feb 2016 #27

I don't know the ID requirements in NH, so this may be moot ... Myrina Feb 2016 #23

Interesting. I hadnt thought of that either. bunnies Feb 2016 #28

Not this AGAIN!! CountAllVotes Feb 2016 #29

Anyone turned away from voting anywhere, any time, should insist on casting a provisional ballot. JudyM Feb 2016 #32

Yes! This is why I want her to go back so bad. bunnies Feb 2016 #33

K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #34

Maybe a "glitchy" voting machine flipped her vote last time. valerief Feb 2016 #37

Inexcusable. Simply inexcusable. nt magical thyme Feb 2016 #38

One less vote for Clinton, I guess! Helen Borg Feb 2016 #45

Isn't NH an open primary? MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #46

Semi-Open. bunnies Feb 2016 #47

Holy cow... MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #48

Isnt it though? bunnies Feb 2016 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Madam Mossfern Feb 2016 #50

No. Youre correct. They should have. nt bunnies Feb 2016 #51

Did she vote in 2012 on a Daibold machine? Half-Century Man Feb 2016 #53

Yes, one must remember to re-register as "unaffiliated" after a primary vote Dem2 Feb 2016 #56