Does the party on your voter registration matter? (party affiliation, votes, Republican)

[ragnarkar]

I don't have any loyalty towards any party and I plan to change the party on my voter registration as often as possible just to participate in as many Primaries as possible.

[t206]

Originally Posted by ragnarkar

I don't have any loyalty towards any party and I plan to change the party on my voter registration as often as possible just to participate in as many Primaries as possible.

I was always an independent until 2008 when I changed it to Republican so I could vote for Paul in the primaries...I'm with you, its pretty easy to change it as needed, and I certainly feel zero loyalty to either party.

[box_of_zip_disks]

It matters if you live in a closed primary state and plan to vote in a primary.

[OddBall84]

I just leave mine as Republican so I can vote in Primaries. In general election unless there is a candidate I really want to vote for I vote for 3rd party candidates almost all the time. Last year I voted for the right to life party for governor he only got like 35 votes but I am very proud to say I was one of the ones that voted for him.

[BentBow]

Originally Posted by ragnarkar

I don't have any loyalty towards any party and I plan to change the party on my voter registration as often as possible just to participate in as many Primaries as possible.

Check to see if your state is an open state or closed state.

Open states do not have to have a party affiliation. Texas is one of those.
Some have a different system, where it is caucus type deal.

Here is a helpful link.

Republican Delegate Selection and Voter Eligibility

[d4g4m]

Party ID is only on a voter registration cards in states where only members of the stated party can vote in a primary being held by the party on your card. If you don't make a choice and have a blank space, you can't vote in a primary [any party]

[Casper in Dallas]

Originally Posted by ragnarkar

I don't have any loyalty towards any party and I plan to change the party on my voter registration as often as possible just to participate in as many Primaries as possible.

So am, I but I would never do what you are doing, a matter of principle for me.

[BentBow]

Originally Posted by Casper in Dallas

So am, I but I would never do what you are doing, a matter of principle for me.

No wonder we always get two idiots to throw a vote at.

[OddBall84]

Actually going to change my party to the American Third Position Party when we move to Tennessee since it has an open primary.

[LauraC]

Originally Posted by ragnarkar

I don't have any loyalty towards any party and I plan to change the party on my voter registration as often as possible just to participate in as many Primaries as possible.

My state doesn't ask for political party when you register. You are free to vote in either primary as long as it is just one. I don't like it.