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When I registered to vote after I moved to Nevada, I refused to identify myself with any political party, even after it was explained that meant I could not vote in any primaries, because the primaries are done by party. When I was asked why I didn't want to list a 'party affiliation' I told them flat out that at least half the time I don't know who I'm going to vote for until I step into the voting booth. Had one ditz try to tell me that by registering as either Democrat or Republican I would 'always know who to vote for'! I have been voting for 40+ years and I have NEVER voted a straight party ticket. I watch and listen to all of the candidates, from the primaries right up to election day and make my choice based on which candidate seems like they more closely represent what I'm looking for in government. Not all of those I voted for turned out as I would have hoped, but I have never felt 'I should have voted for the other guy.'
When I registered to vote after I moved to Nevada, I refused to identify myself with any political party, even after it was explained that meant I could not vote in any primaries, because the primaries are done by party. When I was asked why I didn't want to list a 'party affiliation' I told them flat out that at least half the time I don't know who I'm going to vote for until I step into the voting booth. Had one ditz try to tell me that by registering as either Democrat or Republican I would 'always know who to vote for'! I have been voting for 40+ years and I have NEVER voted a straight party ticket. I watch and listen to all of the candidates, from the primaries right up to election day and make my choice based on which candidate seems like they more closely represent what I'm looking for in government. Not all of those I voted for turned out as I would have hoped, but I have never felt 'I should have voted for the other guy.'
Michigan is the same way. On local (county/state) elections I tend to vote for more Republicans, on Federal Elections, I tend to vote mostly Democrat. But I don't vote exclusive to one group or another, but have to during the primary's. So many times I will vote for no one in the primary for some positions.
Michigan is the same way. On local (county/state) elections I tend to vote for more Republicans, on Federal Elections, I tend to vote mostly Democrat. But I don't vote exclusive to one group or another, but have to during the primary's. So many times I will vote for no one in the primary for some positions.
Oh, I know MI has the same rules - I moved here from there! Actually, if I remember correctly from when that change was made, I think it is a national requirement for voter registration, isn't it? I understand the reasoning behind it, because I've known people who would vote in both Democrat and Republican primaries, attempting to undermine one or the other party by voting for someone they knew would have no chance at all against the other party. I just think there should be a better way of keeping track of who's voting in which party primary so that those of us who are independent can vote in at least one of the primaries. There have been times when I wanted to vote in the Democrat Primary and other times I would have voted in the Republican Primary. But now, because I'm not a registered member of either party, I just have to wait for the general election and hope there's someone on one of the tickets that I want to vote for.
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