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www.couriernews.com > --------------------------------- > Saturday, October 04, 2003 > --------------------------------- > It’s official: Clark is now a registered Democrat > > By David Hammer > Associated Press writer > LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Wesley Clark’s campaign has said its candidate’s words and deeds, not a piece of paper, established his Democratic bona fides. > But on Friday, a paper form made him a registered Democrat in his home state of Arkansas for the first time. > Clark faxed a registration amendment form Friday from Washington and it was received by Pulaski County Registrar Carolyn Staley. > The registration was held up for several hours because a registrar is not allowed to accept a fax-copied signature for intial voter registration form, but county attorneys told Staley the copy would be permissible for an amendment form. > But the change is wholly symbolic. Under Arkansas law, party affiliation is optional ...More
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