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Related: About this forumAmid Trump surge, nearly 20,000 Mass. voters quit Democratic party
"Nearly 20,000 Bay State Democrats have fled the party this winter, with thousands doing so to join the Republican ranks, according to the states top elections official.
Secretary of State William Galvin said more than 16,300 Democrats have shed their party affiliation and become independent voters since Jan. 1, while nearly 3,500 more shifted to the MassGOP ahead of tomorrows Super Tuesday presidential primary."
Not good!
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/2016/02/amid_trump_surge_nearly_20000_mass_voters_quit_democratic_party
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Amid Trump surge, nearly 20,000 Mass. voters quit Democratic party (Original Post)
NWCorona
Feb 2016
OP
According to the article Sanders has a good ground game in MA, so why aren't they flocking to
Metric System
Feb 2016
#4
merrily
(45,251 posts)1. Most of Mass. registered voters are indies. This is disturbing.
djean111
(14,255 posts)2. MA primary rules - "modified closed" primary -
https://thinkmatter.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/the-massachusetts-primary-a-voters-guide/
In our modified closed primary, Massachusetts has chosen to only allow those who meet the following criteria to vote:
You must be registered to vote.
You must be enrolled as a Democrat or Republican; OR
Are listed as Unenrolled (formerly known as Independent)
Thats it. If you meet the above criteria, you are eligible to vote in the primary.
Caveat: If you are registered Republican or Democrat, you MUST vote in your partys primary only those listed as Unenrolled can choose either a Democratic or Republican ballot. This is how Massachusetts is still referred to as a closed primary. There is no inter-party voting because only unenrolled voters can choose which ballot they want.
You must be registered to vote.
You must be enrolled as a Democrat or Republican; OR
Are listed as Unenrolled (formerly known as Independent)
Thats it. If you meet the above criteria, you are eligible to vote in the primary.
Caveat: If you are registered Republican or Democrat, you MUST vote in your partys primary only those listed as Unenrolled can choose either a Democratic or Republican ballot. This is how Massachusetts is still referred to as a closed primary. There is no inter-party voting because only unenrolled voters can choose which ballot they want.
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)5. That says it all!
Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)3. Don't panic. This is Masshole strateegery.
If you're comfortable with either Democratic candidate, then switch sides and vote for the worst possible Republican to tip the scales.
Metric System
(6,048 posts)4. According to the article Sanders has a good ground game in MA, so why aren't they flocking to
his Revolution?
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)6. Not sure.
All I know is that it isn't good for the party
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)7. How do we know they aren't?
msongs
(67,413 posts)8. the revolution will sweep them aside tomorrow nt