Ethics & Voting by Absentee Ballot

[theorist]

This question hasn't been plaguing me by any means, but maybe you can give me some insight.

I've recently moved to Indiana for grad. school from Charleston, SC. I'm still a registered voter there, and the primary in South Carolina can be pivotal (e.g. Bush vs. McCain). I'd like to vote by absentee ballot, then switch my registration to Indiana. I think this would be a legal move. Does this strategy bother anyone?

[rogerashton]

1. Nah.

As long as you do not vote twice in the same election. Students get their choice. But, um, aren't you thinking about the 2000 primary? I think it's over and see little chance that Cousin John will contest in 2004.

[theorist]

2. Oh...

I was using the 2000 primary as an example of how the SC primary matters. I thought that someone might argue that "South Carolina doesn't matter!", where I feel that it is potentially important to the race (politically and commercially).

[HFishbine]

3. You Should Vote Where You Live

If Indiana is your home for the foreseable future, you should vote there.

[bushisanidiot]

4. As Long As You Don't Vote Twice

you probably should wait and switch your registration until after the election, so your absentee ballot vote doesn't come into question.

[dofus]

5. Unless Indiana's primary

is also important, vote in SC, then switch registration and vote in the general election in Indiana. Just don't vote in two different primaries.