Are the Wisconsin and Ohio primaries open to independents?

[NJSecularist]

Can independents and republicans vote in the Democratic primaries in Ohio and Wisconsin?

[SallyMander]

1. Ohio is modified open

You can vote in either, but it automatically registers you in that party. :hi:

[NJSecularist]

5. So independents have to register to a specific party to vote?

On the day of the vote?

Is it only temporary?

[SallyMander]

9. No, you don't have to register

I mean, you have to register to VOTE, but you don't have to be registered with a party.

Then when you go to your polling place, you just say "I want the Dem ballot." But then that automatically registers you as a Dem, unless/until you change it.


:hi:

[NJSecularist]

10. So it discourages crossover Republican voting?

And is there any inconvinience to an independent declaring to a party on election day? Can they change easily back to being independent after the election?

Sorry for all the questions.

[OzarkDem]

13. If you vote the Dem ballot you become a Dem for the next 2 years

Harder to do GOP crossover voting if you're just trying to rig the vote. If you're sincere about becoming a Dem its ok.

[SallyMander]

15. Oops, you beat me to it!

Sorry to be an echo. :)

[SallyMander]

14. No problem!

I guess that it's probably designed to discourage crossover voting... but i'm actually not sure. I think once you are registered, you remain affiliated with that party until the next primary election. :hi:

[NJSecularist]

17. Thank you both for the information!!

[Poiuyt]

2. They can in Wisconsin

Don't know about OH

[Ellipsis]

3. Wisconsin is open to everybody. n/t

[madaboutharry]

4. Wisconsin has open primaries

When you register, you don't declare your party.

[Hippo_Tron]

6. I think Wisconsin has same day registration too

Somehow I think Hillary supporters will find a way to claim that disenfranchises people.

[Ellipsis]

7. Yes, same day registration.

[Alhena]

8. Good news for Obama with the college vote

[alcibiades_mystery]

11. Clinton Supporter Excuse #380

Open primaries are shadeeeeeyyyyyyy.

:rofl:

[anamandujano]

12. Actually it's #1 and not an "excuse" but a REASON.

[alcibiades_mystery]

19. Here ya go

Cry it out.

[Barack_America]

16. Tribe Called Quest reference?

If so...sweet!

[alcibiades_mystery]

18. You know how we do on the Boulevard of Linden...

;-)