Elections in Indiana (Clinton: live, residential, offices)

[psulions2007]

I am so confused... and yes, I've looked at the SoS website (again, not helpful)... Indiana is the 5th state I've lived in, and it is the first where I did not get to choose what party to belong to on the registration form.

With that said, I have a few questions:

1. Is there a place where one can sign up to be a member of a party?

2. How do primaries work, such as for the one coming up in May... do I just get to pick a party ballot (i.e. open primary)?

3. In the case of a presidential primary, when primaries could occur (not sure if they do in Indiana) on different dates, could I theoretically vote in both primaries?

Thanks!

[Toxic Toast]

Originally Posted by psulions2007

I am so confused... and yes, I've looked at the SoS website (again, not helpful)... Indiana is the 5th state I've lived in, and it is the first where I did not get to choose what party to belong to on the registration form.

With that said, I have a few questions:

1. Is there a place where one can sign up to be a member of a party?

2. How do primaries work, such as for the one coming up in May... do I just get to pick a party ballot (i.e. open primary)?

3. In the case of a presidential primary, when primaries could occur (not sure if they do in Indiana) on different dates, could I theoretically vote in both primaries?

Thanks!

I am not sure specifically on Q1, but the primaries are open. In the presidential primary, anyone can vote. For example, Repubs could have voted for Obama or Hilary in 2008. In fact, there was a push to get Repubs to vote for a particular candidate in the primary to throw the Democratic race into chaos.

[domergurl]

Originally Posted by Toxic Toast

I am not sure specifically on Q1, but the primaries are open. In the presidential primary, anyone can vote. For example, Repubs could have voted for Obama or Hilary in 2008. In fact, there was a push to get Repubs to vote for a particular candidate in the primary to throw the Democratic race into chaos.

Their diabolical plan worked great didn't it?

[wh15395]

Originally Posted by domergurl

Their diabolical plan worked great didn't it?

Haha there's didn't, but every democrat should make sure they vote for a republican other than Pence for governor in 2012!!!! I'm just assuming he will run BTW.

[grmasterb]

Originally Posted by psulions2007

I am so confused... and yes, I've looked at the SoS website (again, not helpful)... Indiana is the 5th state I've lived in, and it is the first where I did not get to choose what party to belong to on the registration form.

With that said, I have a few questions:

1. Is there a place where one can sign up to be a member of a party?

2. How do primaries work, such as for the one coming up in May... do I just get to pick a party ballot (i.e. open primary)?

3. In the case of a presidential primary, when primaries could occur (not sure if they do in Indiana) on different dates, could I theoretically vote in both primaries?

Thanks!

Indiana is an open primary state, meaning you choose which primary in which you want to vote at the voting site. You cannot vote in both (Dem or GOP) primaries, although you may vote in the Dem one year, the GOP in another.

[indy_317]

Originally Posted by domergurl

Their diabolical plan worked great didn't it?

Originally Posted by wh15395

Haha there's didn't...

Depends how you define "worked." I think the goal of Rush was to keep the Clinton v. Obama fight going, more so for material than anything else. I never really got the vibe "Operation Chaos" was supposed to elevate McCain. That was a good primary, and it was neat that Indiana actually mattered for once.

Shame on you, Barry Soetoro, oh, uh Barak Obama!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UwSuhIaTHU

Originally Posted by wh15395

....every democrat should make sure they vote for a republican other than Pence for governor in 2012!!!! I'm just assuming he will run BTW.

Either way a Republican will be elected. Hoosiers want a governor who at least lives in the state, not in Urbana, Ill.

Originally Posted by grmasterb

Indiana is an open primary state, meaning you choose which primary in which you want to vote at the voting site. You cannot vote in both (Dem or GOP) primaries, although you may vote in the Dem one year, the GOP in another.

The OP should also know that in some of the more one-party rule (for the most part) counties, the primary actually determines who will be the next Sheriff, Mayor, etc.. My understanding is that it is against the rules (not sure if illegal is the right word) for someone to declare a party in a primary if they really aren't part of that party. I guess this means that if you want to switch sides in the primary to at least have some say in your local elected offices, don't go around bragging about it. Also, I'm not sure if these records are public or not, so if you feel like you deserve to pick-up a Republican ballot to at least have a say in who your next county commissioner or sheriff will likely be, you might have a hard time explaining that if you want to go and do grass roots stuff for the Democrat party.