do other states do this?

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washington just changed the law, now for the primaries you have to only vote for one party's candidates

you get sent 4 ballots, one democrat, republican, libertarian, and one non partisan

if you dont want to limit yourself to one party, you pretty much get no say in the primaries, cause the non-partisan is all the shit like judges, coroners, etc any position that doesnt have to claim a party, and most of these positions dont even have more then 1 person running

its complete bullshit

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Originally posted by unspoken
washington just changed the law, now for the primaries you have to only vote for one party's candidates

you get sent 4 ballots, one democrat, republican, libertarian, and one non partisan

if you dont want to limit yourself to one party, you pretty much get no say in the primaries, cause the non-partisan is all the shit like judges, coroners, etc any position that doesnt have to claim a party, and most of these positions dont even have more then 1 person running

its complete bullshit

a lot of states make it so only party members can vote in the primary to decide who their candiate is going to be.

virginia lets anyone vote for anyone in the primary.

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Originally posted by xsecx
a lot of states make it so only party members can vote in the primary to decide who their candiate is going to be.

virginia lets anyone vote for anyone in the primary.

washinton used to, until stupid Locke changed it. i dont see any logical reasoning for it

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Originally posted by unspoken
washinton used to, until stupid Locke changed it. i dont see any logical reasoning for it

Well it makes sense if you think about it. These people are representing politcal parties so it would make sense that for the parties member to choose who would best represent them in a general election.

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Originally posted by xsecx
Well it makes sense if you think about it. These people are representing politcal parties so it would make sense that for the parties member to choose who would best represent them in a general election.

but you dont have to be a member of a party to vote, any one can vote, now they are just limiting it.

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Originally posted by unspoken
but you dont have to be a member of a party to vote, any one can vote, now they are just limiting it.

I don't understand. so anyone can vote for anyone in the primary now? What's changed?

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Originally posted by xsecx
I don't understand. so anyone can vote for anyone in the primary now? What's changed?

in washington, anyone whos registered to vote can vote in the primaries, only now, you can only vote for one party

previously you could vote for anyone

washington doesnt require party registration, so they dont keep a record of who you vote for

at least this is th best i understood it from what ive read

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Originally posted by unspoken
in washington, anyone whos registered to vote can vote in the primaries, only now, you can only vote for one party

previously you could vote for anyone

washington doesnt require party registration, so they dont keep a record of who you vote for

at least this is th best i understood it from what ive read

wouldn't only voting for one party be the same since you only have one vote anyway?

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http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/primary.aspx

ok seriously, your state is retarded and made something that should be simple overly complex.

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thats what im saying. its ridiculous.