tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post974250380619287089..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: Unity Reform Commission: Primaries RecommendationsJosh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-66432523980757896022018-01-19T14:21:34.844-05:002018-01-19T14:21:34.844-05:00This is a great summary, thanks for what you do. ...This is a great summary, thanks for what you do. Is there any chance you plan on tracking what states have open / closed / same day registration or party switch? Bernie had a good summary but it's hard to keep up with all the changes. https://voteforbernie.org/<br />I know MN now has an open primary with same day, ME a closed primary with same day registration (I assume party switch too but that isn't mentioned), and CO switched from a closed caucus w/o same day to a primary but I'm not sure about open/closed/same day.<br /><br />Personally I think the whole idea of closed primaries is ridiculous. Exit polls showed both TX with it's open primary and NY with it's crazy long time to change registration had 3% self identified Republicans vote in the Democratic primary. Roughly the same in every other state polled too. The only thing it does effectively do is discourage people who hate both parties so much they register as independents. Which is exactly the kind of people the Billionaires who own both parties don't want voting. There is a reason the democrats essentially stopped doing voter registration.UserFriendlyyyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325986285822836501noreply@blogger.com