Bernie Sanders
Related: About this forumVoters in CA have until the 23rd to switch parties. Must be Democrat to vote
for Bernie! That meme going around a few weeks ago was wrong. Must be Democrat to vote for Bernie. Spread the word and that date to your California friends!
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TexasBushwhacker
(20,204 posts)It's the people who accidently chose the "American Independent Party" which is far right wing. If they are registered as "No Party Preference" they can vote in either primary. They call it "semi-closed".
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)residents that this is not the case. If things have changed, I haven't heard. For safety sake, let's go ahead and get them registered.
JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)If you are registered as a Democrat, no problem.
We are telling all who want to vote for Bernie to register as Democrats in order to avoid any problems. It's the best.
MoonchildCA
(1,301 posts)But if you are registered with an actual party, such as The American Indepent Party--which is not really independent, and is confusing some people--then you cannot request a democratic ballot.
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)this is not the case...if things changed, I haven't heard, so for safety sake let's get them registered.
Peace Patriot
(24,010 posts)I READ the CA Sec of State web site & posted the relevant parts here, and to your attention, in several threads. Do I have to do it again?
YES, you CAN vote for Sanders if you register "No Party Preference." All you have to do is REQUEST the Democratic Party primary ballot.
The thing to avoid is the "American Independence Party"--a rightwing party whose name confuses people. They think they are registering "independent." There is no such status in California. The status you want, if you don't want to register as a Democrat, is "NO PARTY PREFERENCE." Then you can vote for Bernie if you REQUEST the Dem ballot.
Yes, it IS a bit simpler to just register Democratic, but some people might not want to do that, and WE DON'T WANT TO LOSE THOSE VOTERS. They are the true independents.
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)Understanding what you just wrote, I am now remembering what the issue was, namely that some people are registered INDEPENDENT, or what they think is Independent, but it is really that crappy right wing party, and they will not be able to vote for Sanders.
Thank you for helping jog my memory. That party, or the Independent party for that matter, neither one will be able to cast a ballot for Sanders.
MoonchildCA
(1,301 posts)And as a "no party preference" voter, you can request which party's ballot you wish, as long as the party's rules allow it. In California the Democratic Party allows this, the Republican Party does not. My husband has always done this, and it states it clearly on the Secretary of State's web page, as well as the County Recorders' Election webpage.
I don't know why this issue keeps being brought up with so much confusion. Five minutes (or less) of research on official state or county websites will clear it up.
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)going on during the Coast to Coast Disenfranchisement Tour, and many voters are't savvy. That's why I bring it up.
NV Whino
(20,886 posts)An NPP voter will receive a non-partisan ballot, which will have no presidential candidates listed.
However, upon request, an NPP voter can instead vote the presidential ballot of the following parties:
American Independent Party
Democratic Party
Libertarian Party
Why? Each political party has the option of allowing NPP voters to vote in their presidential primary election. 135 days before the election, political parties must notify the Secretary of State's office whether or not they will allow NPP voters to vote in their presidential primary election. The above three parties notified the Secretary of State that they will allow NPP voters to request their party’s presidential ballot for the June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election.
http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/political-parties/no-party-preference/
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)Party for safe measure.
NV Whino
(20,886 posts)I should get my ballot next week.
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)
dana_b
(11,546 posts)as we just moved on April 30th. So I did register as "no party preference" and I WILL get to vote in the Democratic primary. Now I need to remind my daughter to do so tomorrow (when she gets home).
bjo59
(1,166 posts)a presidential ballot and then you can vote for presidential candidates in the American Independent Party, the Democratic Party, or the Libertarian Party.
http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/political-parties/no-party-preference/
