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ncgrits

(916 posts) Thu Oct 18, 2012, 01:10 PM Oct 2012

NC Dems! Remember that if you vote straight Democratic ticket . . .

you still have to vote for the President separately!!!!

This nifty little twist was introduced after Jimmy Carter won the state in 1978 (I think). . . .

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NC Dems! Remember that if you vote straight Democratic ticket . . . (Original Post) ncgrits Oct 2012 OP

Thanks for the headsup. I printed out a sample ballot. I never know what to do with the.... Tarheel_Dem Oct 2012 #1

That would be Carter's win oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #2

very important !! bowens43 Oct 2012 #3

and vote for Dem JUDGES - GOP will hand out their judge guides to fool Dems at polls blm Oct 2012 #4

YES - I just voted Obama and the lines were LONG ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #5

i live right next to an early voting place, barbtries Oct 2012 #8

Well, that is just crazy MSMITH33156 Oct 2012 #6

Well, they reminded everybody right before we walked into the polls this morning. Butterbean Oct 2012 #10

i won't forget. barbtries Oct 2012 #7

That is just stupid thevoiceofreason Oct 2012 #9

Tarheel_Dem

(31,234 posts)

1. Thanks for the headsup. I printed out a sample ballot. I never know what to do with the....

Reply to ncgrits (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 01:14 PM

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nonpartisan offices, so I also print out a Voter Guide from my county party.

oswaldactedalone

(3,491 posts)

2. That would be Carter's win

Reply to ncgrits (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 01:14 PM

Oct 2012

in '76. The local party voter guides are essential when it comes to the non-partisan judge races.

bowens43

(16,064 posts)

3. very important !!

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Thu Oct 18, 2012, 01:14 PM

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blm

(113,063 posts)

4. and vote for Dem JUDGES - GOP will hand out their judge guides to fool Dems at polls

Reply to ncgrits (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 01:17 PM

Oct 2012

Get the information on judges from your County Dem party.

ProfessionalLeftist

(4,982 posts)

5. YES - I just voted Obama and the lines were LONG

Reply to ncgrits (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 01:21 PM

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it was one busy place and they were being very good about explaining this to people.

barbtries

(28,798 posts)

8. i live right next to an early voting place,

Reply to ProfessionalLeftist (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 01:29 PM

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thinking i might get my vote in today as well!

MSMITH33156

(879 posts)

6. Well, that is just crazy

Reply to ncgrits (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 01:22 PM

Oct 2012

I googled it and there is massive undervote (2-3%) in the presidential race because of this.

Butterbean

(1,014 posts)

10. Well, they reminded everybody right before we walked into the polls this morning.

Reply to MSMITH33156 (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 02:27 PM

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Right before we stepped up to get our ballots, the poll worker both told us and gave us a written statement telling us that you had to vote for the president separately even if you did straight party voting. It's not like they're not trying to help. She stood right there and said it over and over and over, loudly.

barbtries

(28,798 posts)

7. i won't forget.

Reply to ncgrits (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 01:28 PM

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i promise!

thevoiceofreason

(3,440 posts)

9. That is just stupid

Reply to ncgrits (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 01:32 PM

Oct 2012

In Texas, the R's put out that notice (especially in Dem neighborhoods) but it isn't true. In Texas, straight ticket is straight ticket for everyone running. So some folks hear this and unwittingly overwrite/cancel out their presidential vote.

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