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Fla Dem

(23,691 posts) Mon Apr 11, 2016, 11:36 AM Apr 2016

Eric and Ivanka Trump won't be able to vote for Donald

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Donald Trump’s children feel ‘very, very guilty’ that they won’t be voting for him in New York

In an appearance on “Fox & Friends” Monday morning, Donald Trump was asked about the fact that two of his five children, Ivanka and Eric Trump, are not registered to vote as Republicans in their home state of New York. Trump acknowledged this means they will not be able to vote for him in New York’s Republican presidential primary on April 19.

Records from the New York State Board of Elections show that neither Ivanka Trump nor Eric Trump is enrolled in a political party, a fact that was first reported by Yahoo News on April 4.

“They had a long time to register, and they were, you know, unaware of the rules, and they didn’t — they didn’t register in time. So they feel very, very guilty. They feel very guilty,” Donald Trump said. “But it’s fine. I mean, I understand that. I think they have to register a year in advance and they didn’t, so Eric and Ivanka, I guess, won’t be voting.” (Yahoo News found that, in addition to the fact they are not Republicans, both Ivanka and Eric Trump have donated money to Democratic candidates and committees.)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/donald-trumps-children-feel-very-very-guilty-135345929.html

Oh the irony. He wants to run a nation, and doesn't even get his kids to register on time.

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Eric and Ivanka Trump won't be able to vote for Donald (Original Post) Fla Dem Apr 2016 OP

Thanks for the funny story! PJMcK Apr 2016 #1

Yep, my bad. Fla Dem Apr 2016 #6

Had a year? How about, Had a lifetime? Both are over 30 years old . . . Journeyman Apr 2016 #2

Looked it up. He's lying (again). maxsolomon Apr 2016 #8

I figured as much. People move too often for such an overly-long deadline . . . Journeyman Apr 2016 #9

LOL +1 B Calm Apr 2016 #3

Erica? KamaAina Apr 2016 #4

LOL, Eric. Will change it. Fla Dem Apr 2016 #5

Not sure he's right about this (as usual): maxsolomon Apr 2016 #7

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)

1. Thanks for the funny story!

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 11:46 AM

Apr 2016

But please fix your subject line as Mr. Trump's son is not named Erica!

Fla Dem

(23,691 posts)

6. Yep, my bad.

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 03:24 PM

Apr 2016

Journeyman

(15,036 posts)

2. Had a year? How about, Had a lifetime? Both are over 30 years old . . .

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 11:57 AM

Apr 2016

I'm still working on the original registration I filed when I moved into my present home, 29 years ago.

(I'm curious to learn the particulars of New York registrations. I doubt potential voters have to file a year in advance -- which would put it before their father publicly announced his intention.)

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)

8. Looked it up. He's lying (again).

Reply to Journeyman (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:21 PM

Apr 2016

http://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingDeadlines.html

April 19, 2016 Presidential Primary Deadlines

MAIL REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-210(3))
Application must be postmarked no later than March 25th and received by a board of elections no later than March 30th to be eligible to vote in the Presidential Primary.

IN PERSON REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Sections 5-210, 5-211, 5-212)
You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the Presidential Primary, your application must be received no later than March 25th.