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from barackobama.com:
To participate in the Pennsylvania Democratic Primary on April 22nd, you must be a registered Democrat by March 24th.
and from Florida:
WANNA BECOME AN OBAMACRAT?!!! By Obama Florida 2008 Published: April 24, 2007 Tens of thousands of people in Florida are already supporting Barack Obama for president. But, you know what? You won't be able to vote for him in the all-important Florida Primary next February unless you are a registered Democrat, or unless you re-register as a Democrat. See, Florida law mandates a "closed primary" for presidential primaries. Even if you're an independent, these archaic laws will not let you vote in either major party primary. Put another way -- you have been legally disenfranchised. That's why "Democrat for a Day" was launched this spring by ObamaFlorida2008. Using the official forms provided by all Supervisors of Elections offices, you may re-register as a Democrat for that one day -- when the primary is likely to be held -- on February 5, 2008. You must do so before the end of 2007, to make sure it is done 30 days before the primary. But this is not about some "hard sell" to recruit voters to become permanent Democrats. Not at all. After the primary, you may re-register back to the Republican or Libertarian parties, or revert to your previous status as an Independent! There will be plenty of time before the general election in November 2008.
WANNA BECOME AN OBAMACRAT?!!! By Obama Florida 2008 Published: April 24, 2007
Tens of thousands of people in Florida are already supporting Barack Obama for president.
But, you know what? You won't be able to vote for him in the all-important Florida Primary next February unless you are a registered Democrat, or unless you re-register as a Democrat.
See, Florida law mandates a "closed primary" for presidential primaries. Even if you're an independent, these archaic laws will not let you vote in either major party primary.
Put another way -- you have been legally disenfranchised.
That's why "Democrat for a Day" was launched this spring by ObamaFlorida2008. Using the official forms provided by all Supervisors of Elections offices, you may re-register as a Democrat for that one day -- when the primary is likely to be held -- on February 5, 2008. You must do so before the end of 2007, to make sure it is done 30 days before the primary.
But this is not about some "hard sell" to recruit voters to become permanent Democrats. Not at all. After the primary, you may re-register back to the Republican or Libertarian parties, or revert to your previous status as an Independent! There will be plenty of time before the general election in November 2008.
and Nevada:
Get off your high horses, folks.
Done with politics for the night? Have a nice glass of wine with Two Days per Bottle.
by dhonig on Fri Mar 14, 2008 at 07:25:43 AM PDT
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Because it is in Ohio.
OEF/OIF vet I've been called a left-wing extremist because I absolutely oppose torture. I can live with that.
by jabbausaf on Fri Mar 14, 2008 at 07:39:43 AM PDT
Florida
104.011 False swearing; submission of false voter registration information.-- (1) A person who willfully swears or affirms falsely to any oath or affirmation, or willfully procures another person to swear or affirm falsely to an oath or affirmation, in connection with or arising out of voting or elections commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (2) A person who willfully submits any false voter registration information commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
104.011 False swearing; submission of false voter registration information.--
(1) A person who willfully swears or affirms falsely to any oath or affirmation, or willfully procures another person to swear or affirm falsely to an oath or affirmation, in connection with or arising out of voting or elections commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(2) A person who willfully submits any false voter registration information commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Nevada
NRS 293.800 Acts concerning registration of voters; violations of laws governing elections; crimes by public officers. 1. A person who, for himself or another person, willfully gives a false answer or answers to questions propounded to him by the registrar or field registrar of voters relating to the information called for by the application to register to vote, or who willfully falsifies his application in any particular, or who violates any of the provisions of the election laws of this State, or knowingly encourages another person to violate those laws is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130. 2. A public officer or other person, upon whom any duty is imposed by this title, who willfully neglects his duty, or willfully performs it in such a way as to hinder the objects and purposes of the election laws of this State, except where another penalty is provided, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130. 3. If the person is a public officer, his office is forfeited upon conviction of any offense provided for in subsection 2. 4. A person who causes or endeavors to cause his name to be registered, knowing that he is not an elector or will not be an elector on or before the day of the next ensuing election in the precinct or district in which he causes or endeavors to cause the registration to be made, and any other person who induces, aids or abets the person in the commission of either of the acts is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130. 5. A field registrar or other person who: (a) Knowingly falsifies an application to register to vote or knowingly causes an application to be falsified; or (b) Knowingly provides money or other compensation to another for a falsified application to register to vote, Ê is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
NRS 293.800 Acts concerning registration of voters; violations of laws governing elections; crimes by public officers.
1. A person who, for himself or another person, willfully gives a false answer or answers to questions propounded to him by the registrar or field registrar of voters relating to the information called for by the application to register to vote, or who willfully falsifies his application in any particular, or who violates any of the provisions of the election laws of this State, or knowingly encourages another person to violate those laws is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
2. A public officer or other person, upon whom any duty is imposed by this title, who willfully neglects his duty, or willfully performs it in such a way as to hinder the objects and purposes of the election laws of this State, except where another penalty is provided, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
3. If the person is a public officer, his office is forfeited upon conviction of any offense provided for in subsection 2.
4. A person who causes or endeavors to cause his name to be registered, knowing that he is not an elector or will not be an elector on or before the day of the next ensuing election in the precinct or district in which he causes or endeavors to cause the registration to be made, and any other person who induces, aids or abets the person in the commission of either of the acts is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
5. A field registrar or other person who:
(a) Knowingly falsifies an application to register to vote or knowingly causes an application to be falsified; or
(b) Knowingly provides money or other compensation to another for a falsified application to register to vote,
Ê is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
by dhonig on Fri Mar 14, 2008 at 08:04:32 AM PDT
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