For John, BLUF: Yes, Party Primaries shouldn't cost the taxpayers money. Nothing to see here; just move along.
I was trying to figure out the political affiliation codes in the Purged Voter List (which party is "J") and did an internet search and came up with this web site—"Massachusetts Directory of Political Parties and Designations".
If you enroll in any of these three parties you may vote only in that party’s primary. Enrollment in a political party does not affect your right to vote in the general election. In the general election, all voters receive the same ballot and vote for the candidate of their choice, regardless of party enrollment.So now I not only don't know which party is "J", but I also don't know which is the third party Secretary of State Galvin will allow to have primaries. I suspect it is the Libertarian Party, but who knows for sure. Not the Web Master for the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Party Name and Letter Code Telephone Number Democratic (D) 617-776-2676 Republican (R) 617-523-5005
And, in the mean time, I am still not sure why we allow the "Unenrolled" to sign up to vote in this or that party's primary, and then slink away into the night. Where is the ownership there? Sure, it makes them feel good, but allowing them to prance in and mess with a Party and then walk away just doesn't make sense. Where is the taking of responsibility?
For Kad Barma and John McDonough, yes, I could go for primary elections not being paid for by the Commonwealth and local communities. I am fine with that. Let the Republicans in Lowell hold a caucus. Perfect.
Regards — Cliff
Hello Cliff, Good to hear Martha is doing so well.
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Lets vote twice, thats a good one, lets vote twice on election day, sure once in the morning and once after three with an update on what the totals are at three!
There you go a first electoin from 7 til 3 and zero them out and count only the votes that come in after 3!
Naaa, I say just one time to vote maybe we can extend the voting period but only one election please
Thanks
John McDonough
Many candidates would do better unenrolled. All you need is 2000/10000 signatures, depending on the race. If you can get the support from loyal friends with the same public policy ideas, it can be done.
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