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Ummm. not really. I live in Illinois. I usually pull a GOP ballot, except in 1992, where I pulled a Democratic one. (becasue there was no race in the GOP in either the Presidency or Senate Races that year, and my Democratic Congressman helped me out).
They don't record, you can pull whatever ballot you want for the primary. the problem is, you can't vote across lines for different offices. So I'd like to vote in the Democratic primary for Congressperson, (because the GOP won't have a candidate who can win re-election) but I'm probalby stuck drawing a GOP ballot if the presidential race is still going on or I want to vote against Romney out of spite.
Ummm.....yes, really. I used to be a Precinct Committeeman and registered people to vote. Had you gone down to the County Clerk's office in 93 and asked for a list of registered voters (it's a matter of public record) you would have seen a "D" by your name.
Yes, you can pull whatever ballot you want but they DO record what party you request. And your name would be affiliated with that party until you asked for the opposite party ballot in another primary.
Don't take my word for it. Call your County Clerk's office. Or better yet, ask for a list of registered voters in your precinct. You can see which party your neighbors pulled for in the last primary.
Oh my God, you mean there was a D by name once somewhere. Oh, sweet lordy! It's like a scarlet letter.
Besides the fact I kind of doubt this, so what?
I'd be kind of worried if the country clerks office gave away that information to anyone who asks for it.
It may not mean much to you but it does mean a lot to candidates and parties. They use these lists to target their resources to specific voters. In my small county (several years ago) we had a hot primary race for Sheriff. Many registered Republicans crossed over to vote. So many, in fact, that there were stories printed about how the Republican party was decimated of members and the Dems had HUGE gains in declared members.
Yes, your name, address, phone number (if you provided it) and declared party is a matter of public record and available to anyone who asks for it and pays for it. I know since I bought them during the years that I served as an elected county official.
Candidates use these lists to contact you with phone calls and mailings. If you're a declared "D" you would not get calls or mailings from "R" candidates.
See how it works?