Just a reminder - Today is primary day.

I just got back from voting. I must confess that I didn't know squat about the folks running for Clerk of Courts. Martha Coakley wrote a glowing endorsement for one of them...so I voted for the other one. [grin]
 
Just got back.

I was the only one there and surprisingly, there were no campaign signs or volunteers standing outside.

Voted for Gabrielli and wrote in Larry Frisoli for AG [smile]

On the way out, I reregistered as an independent.

Now it's just waiting for the main event.
 
matt1956 said:
CRAP... Im registered as a REP... can I still vote in this?... If so... I'll go on lunch
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RE-register after you vote as "undeclared" or whatever they are calling it since "independent" was dropped. Must have been too assertive. [rolleyes]

You can do it on the way out.
 
Do you have to change "affiliations" prior to voting today? Meaning, I'm registered Independent, how do I vote today..

I think I know but asked here anyway incase others arent too sure either.
 
Hamar said:
Do you have to change "affiliations" prior to voting today? Meaning, I'm registered Independent, how do I vote today..

I think I know but asked here anyway incase others arent too sure either.
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If you're registered as an independent ("unenrolled" is the terminology) just go in and ask for either the Democratic or Republican ballot. That will enroll you in that party so fill out a registration card on your way out to reset yourself to "unenrolled" status.
 
DR said:
If you're registered as an independent ("unenrolled" is the terminology) just go in and ask for either the Democratic or Republican ballot. That will enroll you in that party so fill out a registration card on your way out to reset yourself to "unenrolled" status.
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In Greenfield you are automatically returned to unenrolled status. I was told that by three election officials present.
 
JRyan said:
In Greenfield you are automatically returned to unenrolled status. I was told that by three election officials present.
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Ditto that in Grafton.

As for changing parties, I was under the impression that had to be done 30 days ago if you are enrolled as a Rep and want a Dem ticket. Maybe that's a local thing, but it was stated as such on both the Shrewsbury and Grafton websites. (I posted this on an earlier thread.) I can't speak from personal experience, though; I went in unenrolled and was able to access any of the tickets.
 
JRyan said:
In Greenfield you are automatically returned to unenrolled status. I was told that by three election officials present.
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Interesting. A bit more digging turned up the following: in a State primary (like today) unenrolled voters automatically return to unenrolled status. In a Presidential primary they keep their newly declared status. So I filled out a card in 2004 but don't need to today. Thanks for the info.
 
I haven't voted yet. Not sure if I'll bother, there doesn't seem to be much for me to vote for. I'm a libertarian and I don't know which dem to vote for to help Healey or Mihos. Deval Patrick?
 
Well, there are two republicans going for Teddy's seat, not they have a snowball's chance, but I will go and vote for one (probably Scott) and write in Larry's name, too. I've got a big fat R after my name (I missed the deadline to unenroll) so that's about all I can do.
 
As unenrolled, I took a Democrat ballot today to vote against Riley.

My Republican State Senate Candidate, Jay Barrows, was running unopposed, so I don't think I hurt him by taking the Dem. ballot and voting against his toughest oponent, Naughton.

Wish I had thought to write in Larry Frissoli, but I didn't vote for Coakley, Kennedy and most others.

Quite a surprise to see Joe Malone's name on the ballot. I always liked Joe, even if he did get caught up in a mess. I don't think he is a crook.
 
Need info on Dems

Hi y'all,

I just got back from a 2 week vacation. Haven't had time to look up their stances on the big issues except for a quick look at their web sites. Reilly is a non-starter. So that leaves Patrick, who says ONLY 5 out of 6 handguns used in a crime were bought illegally (that sounds way too low and implies 1/6 was a legal gun owner), and Gabrielle who says nothing on his site on his stance on gun control and Reilly's end-run around the constitution. Most likely in Nov I'll go for Christie (sp?) but for today, I need some input before I head to the polls on the way home at 7:30.

thanks,
Chuck (feeling like it's 1AM)
 
I am "unenrolled" so I voted in the democratic primary and voted for Deval Patrick as I think he will be the easiest for the Poodle to beat. At least I hope he will be...if he wins I'm going to be soooooooooooo unhappy. LOL
 
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