Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 1 day agoTexas Republican Party sues state to end open primarieswww.texastribune.orgexternal-linkmessage-square28fedilinkarrow-up1171arrow-down12
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minus-squarejordanlund@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down2·15 hours agoIn a closed primary system, Independents have two options: Change their party registration so they can vote in the primary that most appeals to them. Wait for the general and then vote. The whole point of a closed primary is to keep out non-party members.
minus-squarethe_riviera_kid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·14 hours agoI’m well aware of the purpose, disenfranchising voters is one of Americas favorite pastimes.
minus-squarejordanlund@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down2·14 hours agoNobody is disenfranchised, Independents can have their own primary, and nobody is being prevented from voting in the general. If Independents really want to have a say in who the Republican or Democratic candidate is, all they have to do is re-register. It’s free and easy.
In a closed primary system, Independents have two options:
Change their party registration so they can vote in the primary that most appeals to them.
Wait for the general and then vote.
The whole point of a closed primary is to keep out non-party members.
I’m well aware of the purpose, disenfranchising voters is one of Americas favorite pastimes.
Nobody is disenfranchised, Independents can have their own primary, and nobody is being prevented from voting in the general.
If Independents really want to have a say in who the Republican or Democratic candidate is, all they have to do is re-register. It’s free and easy.