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If you vote republican in the primary can you vote democratic at election time in the state of California?
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∙ 15y ago
No. In the primaries, the voter can only vote for those candidates associated to their party affiliation. In the general election however, anyone can vote for any candidate.
Those registered as IND (Independent) cannot vote at all during the primaries, but can vote in the general elections come November.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoIn the general election a Democrat or Republican can vote for any candidate. Only in the primary elections, are they not allowed to cross party lines. This is because primaries are where each party chooses its candidate and voters from one party shouldn't have a vote in who runs for the other party.
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∙ 16y agoYes. You are free to vote for a candidate of any party in the general election.
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∙ 15y agoYes, you have the right to vote for anyone or party you want in the general election.
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∙ 7y agoYou can vote for whoever you like, no matter what you are registered as. Your vote will go through.
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Can you vote Democratic in the Mississippi primary but Republican in the national election in November?
Yes, in the primary if you are a Democrat, you are only allowed to vote for candidates running in the Democratic primary. But in the general election, all registered voters can choose from the Democratic candidate, Republican candidate, Independent candidate, or any other candidate that appears on the November ballot.
Is Mississippi a democrat or republican state?
Because the state of Mississippi does not offer registered voter statistics by party, we must judge either from primary elections (to see how many voters their are from both parties) or from general elections. Through primary elections we conclude that Mississippi is a state dominated by the Democratic Party. In the 2007 Mississippi Governor election, the Democratic Primary had a total of about 450,000 voters compared to about 197,000 voters of the Republican Primary. Also, in the 2008 Presidential Election, the Mississippi Democratic Party Primary had a total of about 429,000 voters compared to about 145,000 voters of the Republican party. Whereas in general elections we conclude that Mississippi is a state dominated by the Republican party. In the 2008 Presidential election the Republican candidate (John McCain) received about 725,000 votes while the Democratic candidate (Barack Obama) received about 555,000 votes. The total voter turnout for the election was about 1,290,000 voters. This is significantly larger than the voter turnout for state primaries such as the primaries for the 2007 Governor election where there was a total of about 650,000 voters, which is almost half the amount of voters that voted in the presidential election. This would support the theory that the state of Mississippi has a larger voter turnout in general elections because voters do not have to vote in affiliation with a party; evidently showing how it is more likely that there are more unaffiliated or independent voters in the state of Mississippi than there are Democratic and Republican voters.Source: http://www.sos.ms.gov/links/ed_pubs/pubs/BlueBookLow/09-Elections/pageflip.html
How many registered republicans in the US?
The American political parties, including the Democratic Party and the Republican parties are actually each 50 political parties. The nature of political parties in the United States is a function of each of the 50 states. So there is a Texas Democratic party and a Nebraska Democratic party and a Republican New York party and so on. Each state constructs its own rules for political parties within the borders of that state.Unfortunately for your question not all of the states have a system that registers voters in one political party or the other. So you have what is called an "open primary." That means that a registered voter does not declare his or her party affiliation when he or she registers, but when he or she votes in the party primary.For example in Texas you could wake up on primary election day (not the general election day) and decide which party primary you wish to vote in. It is your choice. After you vote, say in the Republican Party primary your voter registration certificate is stamped "Republican." That stamp has very little meaning unless the party has another primary election in the time before you get a new voter registration card (usually each year.)And on the general election day, usually the first Tuesday in November, you can still vote for whichever candidates you choose. It is a secret ballot.The best measure for Democrats and Republicans is probably the General Election Day for President of the United States every four years. In the last election 52% voted Democratic and 47% (ironic, huh?) voted Republican.In the 2012 general election 65,907,213 persons voted Democratic and60,931,767 voted Republican.Of course, in the United States of America we do not elect our President by popular vote. What really counts is the electoral college. And that is the answer to another question.
Can a republican vote for a democrat in the primary in OK?
No, you cannot. Oklahoma has a "closed" system for primaries, which means that you can only vote for a candidate from the political party in which you registered. So, if you are a registered Republican, you can only choose from Republican candidates in the primary. But in the general election, that changes; you will be free to vote for a candidate from whichever party you wish.
What popular Democratic anti-war candidate was assassinated the night he won the 1968 California primary?
Bobby Kennedy.
In which type of primary election can only democrats vote in a democratic primary and only republicans vote in a republican primary?
Closed
Which type of primary election can only Democrats vote in a Democratic primary and only Republicans vote in a Republican primary?
Closed Primary :)
Can you vote Democratic in the Mississippi primary but Republican in the national election in November?
Yes, in the primary if you are a Democrat, you are only allowed to vote for candidates running in the Democratic primary. But in the general election, all registered voters can choose from the Democratic candidate, Republican candidate, Independent candidate, or any other candidate that appears on the November ballot.
What is held during the summer before a presidential election?
Primary elections and caucuses and the Democratic and Republican Presidential conventions
A republican party member cannot vote in a primary election for a democratic candidate?
Virginia does not have party registration. In Virginia a person can vote in one primary, republican or democrat, but not both. So a republican can vote in the democratic primary. Should you chose the democrat you most agree with or the one you think has the greatest chance of loosing to the republican is up to you.
Which state holds a primary election today?
Mississippi has primary today (August 23,2011) for the Democratic governor and the Republican state treasurer nominations.
Can a registered democrat vote republican in Pennsylvania presidential election?
Yes, you can. I found this in fairfaxcounty.gov "Virginia is an Open Primary state which means that any registered voter in Virginia can vote in either a Democratic or Republican primary. When both parties are holding a primary election, you will be asked which primary you want to vote in when you check in to vote with your photo ID."
Which type of election of the current republican primary election?
The current Republican primary election is a closed primary election. This means that only registered Republican voters are allowed to participate in selecting the party's nominee for the presidency.
Can I vote democratic in MS primary but republican in the national election in Nov.?
During the primary elections, one must vote for someone in their affiliated party. Once the general election is underway, the individual can vote for someone of the opposite party.
What does an open primary mean?
An open primary means that anyone of any party, including Independents, can vote in that election. The Presidential Preference election requires either Republican or Democratic party affiliation.
What kind of election primary does Kansas have?
Kansas has closed primaries. Voters registered as Republicans can vote only in the Republican primary; Democrats can vote only in the Democratic primary. Registered Independents can change their affiliation and vote in that primary.
In Arizona can a registered Democrat vote Republican in the primary elections?
During the Primary a registered Democrat cannot even go to the Republican primary, but you can vote Republican in the election.
