Republican/Democrat

#21 Postby **streetsoldier** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 1:31 pm

In Missouri, only those who either (a) are running for office or (b) hold one are required to be "registered".

HOWEVER, I've been in the GOP since I was 17, and, although on the local level I may split the ticket, on state/Federal levels I always vote Republican.

Kiko · #22 Postby **Kiko** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 1:44 pm

In other words, Soldier, in Missouri a voter registration does not require a party affiliation?

How do they handle primaries? Anyone can vote on any party ticket? Or they are all on the same ballot, all party choices?

Guest · #23 Postby **Guest** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 2:14 pm

Republican. I've only been voting for 3 years, so I've yet to split ticket, but I would if a candidate deemed himself/herself worthy.
...Jennifer...

#24 Postby **streetsoldier** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 2:58 pm

In Missouri primary elections, the voter has to REQUEST his/her ballot per party; this does NOT hold them to vote either way in the general election.

FI, I will most likely ask for a GOP primary ticket in August, but I CAN request a 'general" ticket showing both parties'candidates in November. Not that I WILL, but I have that option.

However, as an "elected" GOP precinct committeeman, I'm already "registered"as a far as can be, but...again, this does NOT necessarily reflect my ability to "cross party lines" in the polling booth.

#25 Postby **vbhoutex** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 3:45 pm

Here in Texas we can not vote in different primaries. You voter registeration card is marked with which primarey you voted in and you can't vote in any other run offs except the ones you voted for previously(did that make sense?). However, in the general election we of course see the whole ticket and can vote as we care to.

#26 Postby **wx247** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:10 pm

The Missouri system has its plusses and minuses.

Lindaloo · #27 Postby **Lindaloo** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:34 pm

vbhoutex wrote:Here in Texas we can not vote in different primaries. You voter registeration card is marked with which primarey you voted in and you can't vote in any other run offs except the ones you voted for previously(did that make sense?). However, in the general election we of course see the whole ticket and can vote as we care to.

Same here in MS.

ColdFront77 · #28 Postby **ColdFront77** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:21 pm

Registered Republican for some reason. Should of been a registered Independent when I moved to Florida.

I am more to the right than the left, but feel without being able to focus on most issues I am an overall independent/nuetralist/pacifist.

PTrackerLA · #29 Postby **PTrackerLA** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:59 pm

Registered Republican, but would vote for a democrat if I really thought they were the best candidate for the position.

Sorry Kerry, you don't have my vote either!!!

CaluWxBill · #30 Postby **CaluWxBill** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 6:23 pm

Straight-ticket Democrat.

although I do look at the candidates before voting, I have only voted twice, this fall I may put my vote in for Arlen Specter for senator of PA. I will have to see what his opponent has plans for, but overall I feel satisfied with Specters tenure in the Senate.

Guest · #31 Postby **Guest** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 7:52 pm

You know what I hate about voting? The judges. I never know any of them and have to blindly choose. How do you research judges? Is there a way to see who's going to be on the ticket before you go to the elections?
...Jennifer...

yoda · #32 Postby **yoda** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:05 pm

Registered Democrat... I always voted Democrat in the two times I have voted... but I usually look at the issues and stuff before voting...

stormchazer · #33 Postby **stormchazer** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:20 pm

It may shock all of you but I am a Registered Republican.

I volunteer for the Republican National Commitee and almost always vote Republican....almost always.

#34 Postby **wx247** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:23 pm

*falls over after having a heart attack*

JARA, I could have sworn you were gonna vote for Kerry. :lol:

Hey though, seriously, the Bush team needs to send me some stuff. Kerry has been flooding my mailbox.

stormchazer · #35 Postby **stormchazer** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:41 pm

Hey...I did vote for Bob Graham in Congress. He was a h#ll of a Governor for Florida but then he got swallowed by partison politics during the Clinton years.

BEER980 · #36 Postby **BEER980** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:34 am

mrschad The local election office can provide a list before the election. I don't know what county you live in but it should be easy to find. For judges you kinda have to read the local paper and see how the criminals are being sentenced. If you have a judge that seems to be light on offenders then get him/her out of there. We have one judge here that is very tough on DUI and he always gets re-elected. I think most people just re-elect the judges because they don't see a record like you are looking for. In the weeks leading up to the election our paper profiles the different canidates by office and prints a sample ballot. I always fill it in and cut it out so I can get in and out of the voting booth.

dryline22 · #37 Postby **dryline22** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:59 am

I am still a little over a year from being voting age, but I will likely be an Independent when the day comes, with a tendency to vote Democrat over Republican. For the record, both my parents are registered Republicans and vote via absentee ballot in the state of Florida (yes, that means they helped GW into office last time :oops:

).

#38 Postby **azskyman** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:36 am

Registered Republican, but have voted Dem and Independent over the years.

southerngale · #39 Postby **southerngale** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:54 am

Republican

I haven't been faced with a Democrat representing my views over the Republican candidate so I've never voted for a Democrat. However, I have skipped voting in a local race because I didn't care for the Republican candidate but I couldn't vote for the Democrat either...he supported things I'm solidly against.

Guest · #40 Postby **Guest** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:58 am

BEER980 wrote:mrschad The local election office can provide a list before the election. I don't know what county you live in but it should be easy to find. For judges you kinda have to read the local paper and see how the criminals are being sentenced. If you have a judge that seems to be light on offenders then get him/her out of there. We have one judge here that is very tough on DUI and he always gets re-elected. I think most people just re-elect the judges because they don't see a record like you are looking for. In the weeks leading up to the election our paper profiles the different canidates by office and prints a sample ballot. I always fill it in and cut it out so I can get in and out of the voting booth.

Thanks Beer! I will check with them.

...Jennifer...

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