So, here's the latest ploy:

[Le Taz Hot]

"You have be a registered Democrat in order to vote for Bernie in the primaries."

No. You have to check your state's rules and the Democratic party's rules within that state. California, for example, is an open primary state. It's how we sometimes end up with two Democrats or two Republicans on the ballot. When I went to the Bernie thing here weekend before last one of the local Party Faithfuls announced that, a) California has a closed primary (it doesn't) and b) if you want to vote for Bernie in the primaries you have to register as a Democrat (incorrect for California).

I bring this up because Bernie has to be able to, and can, win over moderate Republicans, Independents and yes, even teaklanners who will chafe at being forced to re-register. If it's a closed primary state it's a moot point but I'm saying be sure you know the primary rules in your state in order to give accurate information to people you're trying to win over.

[onecaliberal]

1. You are correct.

In California you need to be a Dem or DS (Decline to state) and you will be able to vote for Senator Sanders in the primary.

[Pharaoh]

10. thats fucking insane!

you can't vote for who you want unless you are registered the right way? I hope I misunderstand this. But it sounds fascist.

[daleanime]

14. Talking about Primary, in some states, not the General Election...

[ToxMarz]

16. Primary elections from state to state can be strange

But I'm missing the correlation to Fascism.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

17. In Ohio, your primary ballot depends on how you're registered.

You 'change' your registration by telling them which ballot you want. You tell them the Party ballot you want, or an 'issues' ballot if you're not registered with a party running any candidates in that election. You still only get to vote for the candidates for a single party per primary election. I don't see how that's fascism.

[bunnies]

20. Same in NH

and we have same-day registration which makes it super easy.

[merrily]

22. Massachusetts as well. To vote in the Dem primary, you must be registered Dem or

"unenrolled," which is the Massachusetts equivalent of "not affiliated with any party."

On the flip side, if you are registered Democrat, the only primary you can vote in is the Democratic primary.

It's old school.

In Vermont, you just register to vote, period. Then, you vote in any one primary you want.

[rbnyc]

2. look here

http://voteforbernie.org/

...to find out if your state has open or closed primaries. My state has a closed primary so I am working to get folks to register as Democrats specifically to vote for Bernie in the primary.

I'm also working to promote Bernie to those who are already registered as Democrats.

[Le Taz Hot]

5. Good link!

Thanks!

[azmom]

21. Thank you.

[merrily]

23. A pinned thread in this group deals with voting requirements.

[appalachiablue]

3. This is an issue that Bernie is familiar with I'm sure and it's been brought up by Thom Hartmann's

callers, a few anyway. Also potentially tricky is Bernie's ability to get on various state ballots like NY, as in Gov. Cuomo et Mrs. Clinton, and KY where there are some intricacies.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

18. Yeah, some supporters of other candidates just love to bring that up. nt

[Splatterpunk]

4. Here..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12804841

This is pinned in this group... 12 states have closed primaries.

[sabrina 1]

11. Thank you, I thought we had discussed this before and that it was pinned at the top of the forum.

Activists for Bernie will most likely tell potential voters what is required in their state, I would think that is going to be part of campaigning for Bernie.

[Le Taz Hot]

13. I wasn't party to the discussion at the time

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so I'm kinda new to the party. This thread can serve as an introduction, a reminder and a resource. As for the pinned thread at the top of the page, mea culpa, I missed it. Hey, I turn 60 this year I'm getting addle-brained. That's today's excuse, anyway.

Edited to sound less snarky which was not at all my original intention.

[Half-Century Man]

6. Wisconsin's an open primary state.

[madfloridian]

7. There's a pinned thread at top about rules. FL is closed primary.

I believe there are 12 states that are closed. Read the pinned link.

[Le Taz Hot]

8. And the pinned link is a good resource,

I just wanted to alert people as to the latest misdirection as I've seen it in a couple of different places both within and outside of DU.

[madfloridian]

12. Agreed, they must check with their own state.

[Phlem]

9. K&R!

Thank You.

[denbot]

15. Hi Le Taz, oh, and a K&R

Feeling the Bern!

[TBF]

19. Texas is open - primary will be 3/1/16

More:

Burnt Orange Report (Progressive Blog) - http://www.burntorangereport.com/about
State Site on Voting - http://www.votetexas.gov/
Texas Democrats - http://www.txdemocrats.org/act