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bigdarryl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:05 PM Original message |
I just heard that Iowa has this crazy law that you can register to vote at the caucas is this true? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Which brings up a question (for me) -- is there a limit to the NUMBER of people |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. No limit as long as they actually live in the precinct |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Thanks! nt |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. And the parties caucus separately. You check in at the door |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I'd love to be a fly on the wall -- or better yet, participate! I think this is absolutely |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I love the process because anyone, literally anyone, can get up |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Well, yes, but anybody who is eligible to vote on caucus day (including |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. When I lived in IC, our precinct separated parties into different wings |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. In 2000 the Democrats got the Elementary school (well two precincts did) |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I think we did, and coffee to. In 2000, the Gephardt |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. I don't understand your statement. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I'm speaking from my past experience. I do understand that you can |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. NH has the same crazy law.... |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. Throw them out. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. If you can prove residency, yeah, you can register the same day for the caucus. |
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avrdream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yeah, that's what most of us have been saying about Iowa polls. |
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petersjo02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
6. Bingo |
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bigdarryl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. thats what Clinton's strategy is to get Edwards out front in Iowa to stop Obama based on..... |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
7. I think Iowans have been saying that all along |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. Most of the polls are phone based push polls, on HOME phones. |
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bigdarryl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. yeah I know BUT the pollsters keep saying that there polls are accurate |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. We get one or two of these per evening. I have a strong suspicion |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. yes...but if they wait until caucus day they have to provide |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Proof of residency and identity is as easy as having a neighbor vouching for you |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. This seems a little odd. |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. If they register on caucus day, both proof of idenity and residency are required but |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Thanks for the clarification. |
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Nailzberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 06:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Does this mean campaign workers brought in from out of state can caucus? |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Residency is required. It is illegal to participate if you do not live in Iowa |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 11:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. It would seem so, as long as they registered 10 days before... |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 10:13 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. You do need to provide an ID # either and Iowa Identification number or |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 11:32 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. It seems that not asking voters for ID might be a violation of |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 01:57 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Please provide the links you are using to come up with this information |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. According to the Iowa caucus information page both are required if you register on caucus day |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 10:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. If you do not have an ID that shows your address |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 10:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Well...you would know! I was just going by the Iowa SOS information page |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 10:41 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. That's where I got the info - I looked up the poll worker guidebook |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
13. I like same day registration |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
26. Why do you think Oprah went bat crazy bringing in all those |
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bigdarryl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 05:02 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. PLEASE elaborate on what you are talking about |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 05:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I'm biting my tongue. |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. ? Oprah hasn't brought anyone anywhere. And they haven't voted yet... |
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bigdarryl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
28. Now i see what the Oprah events were all about the media has it wrong it was intended to get NEW ... |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
43. Sounds like a good idea to me. nt |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
44. I don't trust the Iowa caucus process |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 12:00 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. What's wrong with new voters? |
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Lurking Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Getting people involved |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 02:00 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Please expand on the 'many strange things' that happened in Iowa in 2004 n/t |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
49. I think same day registration is a good thing |
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