So, I've heard a couple different responses, and cant seem to find a good answer on the net. Do you have to be a declared Democrat to vote in the Democratic primaries coming up, or is it an open vote for all voters of all party affiliations? Thanks.

3/28/2008 7:10:56 AM

north carolina doesn't matter in the primaries anyway. the candidates are always decided by the time it gets to us.

3/28/2008 7:11:51 AM

In NC, you have to be registered with a party to vote in their primaries.

so, yes, you must be a declared Democrat to vote in the Democratic primaries

3/28/2008 7:14:05 AM

Thanks Tenacious. And Smath, it might matter this year (first time in what, 11 years?) since hillarity is taking so long to be beaten.

3/28/2008 7:18:34 AM

someone asked me a question the other day for which I don't have an answer...

since democrats can only vote for democrats (and republicans for republicans) in the primaries, will there be two separate ballots? otherwise, wouldn't cross-voting occur in some cases? it seems odd to me that you would be given a distinct ballot at the polling place based on your party affiliation...

3/28/2008 7:22:40 AM

^^nah.

3/28/2008 7:28:32 AM

In North Carolina, Unaffiliated voters may vote in either party's primary.

From the donkey's mouth:
http://www.ncdp.org/2008+Democratic+Primary+North+Carolina

[Edited on March 28, 2008 at 7:29 AM. Reason : .]

3/28/2008 7:28:54 AM

^ never knew that. thanks.

3/28/2008 7:30:40 AM

yeah you just can't vote in both. you can only do one or the other.

3/28/2008 7:44:55 AM