• HermitBee@feddit.uk
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    3 days ago

    Also, in some states, people can vote in any party regardless of party affiliation.

    What does this mean? It sounds like you’re saying there are some (other) states where you do have to vote with whatever party you’re affiliated with. But that wouldn’t make sense with anonymous voting or, you know, democracy.

    • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.club
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      In party primaries, which are used to some states, the election of the party’s candidate in some states is a public election where anyone can vote, even people from other parties. Dove states require you to auto register for that party, but not all of them.

      So your party’s candidate gets chosen by everyone, not just members of your party.