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I recall hearing somewhere a while ago that some people declare whether they're registered Democrats or Republicans at the polling station when they receive their ballot (or maybe when they register to vote?) If so, is this done for all elections or perhaps just the primaries, or am I completely misinformed?
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It depends on the state and where you register to vote. Each state has its own rules and circumstances.
I registered in my home town in Ohio at the local party office, so was registered for the party.
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You can register for a particular party or as an independent. If you register for a party you get their junk mail and you get to vote in their primary (some states have open primaries, but most do not).
I did this at the registrar of voters in my town.
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You can vote in Democratic primary, and in general election, decide to vote Republican.Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
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It's basically for primaries...but there's some differences from state to state and even from time to time.
For example, now in California, in primaries I can only choose between Democratic candidates.
But back in 1999, California had open primaries....that is, even though I'm a registered Democrat, I could have crossed over and voted to choose the Repubican candidate. I gave it a long hard thinkthink because I hated Bush
but liked McCain 
. However in the end, I decided to vote for the Democratic candidate because I had little use for Gore 
but Bradley was much better. 
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Asking a question to americans and expecting an honest answer....
pffff....
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Let me rephrase the above.
In the general election, Americans do not have to announce their party.
In primaries which are not open primaries, Americans have to announce their party in order to receive the correct party's primary ballot.Comment
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Thanks for clearing that up for me. I suspected that was the case.Originally posted by Zkribbler
Let me rephrase the above.
In the general election, Americans do not have to announce their party.
In primaries which are not open primaries, Americans have to announce their party in order to receive the correct party's primary ballot.Comment
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independent.
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Open primaries.
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Parties.
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Originally posted by Jonny
Open primaries.
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But he touched it too much!
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independant and proud
and permament absentee voteranti steam and proud of it
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I actually don't know what the primary situation is in North Carolina. All I know is that I had to pick either Republican, Democrat, or Independent on my voter registration application. On my voter registration card, it says I'm registered Independent. I was a bit miffed that they didn't include the Libertarian party! (Although I WILL be voting Democrat for the forseeable future, just because of this horrible President.)Comment
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