Can Republicans in NH vote in a Democratic Caucus?

[eyeswideopened]

I read a post on a NH forum that this person thought some Republican might register and vote in a democratic caucus since they are not worried about registering for Bush now. Then they can switch back to vote for Bush in the fall. Does anyone else worry about this?

[HFishbine]

1. It's true

They can change registration, cast a ballot, and change back again.

This could lead to some meddling, but there is also the real possibility that some republicans who are disatisfied with Bush may honestly see a Dem candidate they like and want to help him get the nomination.

[eyeswideopened]

2. Then I don't trust the Primary Results

I think there should be a law that if you vote in a primary then you cannot change your party affiliation between the primary and the November election... but I guess there is no way to enforce that.

[beyurslf]

4. What difference would that make for the General Election?

if someone changes from Repub to Dem in the priamry it doesn't matter how they are regiestered in the General. They can vote for whomever they choose.

[Jerseycoa]

3. It seems similar to Arkansas

A voter who is registered Democrat, Republican or Independent can change affiliation in order to vote in a particular party's primary. If they want to stay registered in that party for the future, they leave it that way. If they want to revert to their original designation, they do that. Last night, for example, Republicans who wanted to vote for Bush didn't change their affiliation. Republicans who wanted to vote Dem would have changed, voted, and then changed back or not, as they wished. Independents who wanted to vote Republican or Democrat changed theirs for the poll and then reverted after voting, or let their new affiliation stand.

I've read up on this a bit, because this is at the root of Clark's troubles over party affiliation. Most of us can't conceive of a system like this, but it exists in some places.

[Justice]

5. I Didn't Think It Was True

I understood that independents could vote, but that a new law required those registered in another party (in this case republicans) had to change their party status sometime in September in order to vote in the primary. Thus independents can vote and democrats can vote, but not republicans.

Also, if you aren't yet registered, you can register today and vote today. A little odd when you consider changing requires advance action.

[DaisyUCSB]

6. it's true, and it's really sad that we're setting ourselves up for sabotag

So you're either going to have moderate republicans who actually agree with democrats on some issues and might be upset with Bush a little voting for Lieberman, or you have Bush republicans voting for Dean to get him trying to beat the 3 more electable candidates.

Either way Clark, Kerry, and Edwards supporters get screwed

[cthrumatrix]

7. we are getting screwed...look at Iowa 300% incr in registration

and Kerry got the most votes from that...so you tell me who do they want?

It's corrupt in the way soo much is determined by two states in which they have years to plan to "influence".

[Cheswick2.0]

9. I disagree

the republican who are voting Dean are genuinely upset with bush and like Dean's fiscal policy. The repugs voting Kerry are trying to get the weakest candidate nominated.

[arewethereyet]

8. if they want to and plan ahead a little, sure.

registration is just a state of mind, ask General Clark.