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I knew the NY primaries were closed. I knew registration deadline was 30 days prior to election. But did NOT know this -- (link)

Posted by ty97 Apr 10 '16, 12:16

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https://twitter.com/NateSilver538/status/719236828600147968 (twitter.com)

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Yep. Sorry, hipsters -- nm - the brain Apr 10, 12:26 1
- If they weren't registered in NY at all, the way I'm reading it is that they had until March 25 to register. - ty97 Apr 10, 12:33
Yup. My gf thought she had made the switch from no party to the democrats but the card came back - Krusty Apr 10, 12:21
Hah. That sounds like a rule set by a state that has seen this kind of insanity before. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 10, 12:17 12
- It protects the party and I'm okay with it. I would like same day registration, early voting and every other way to make voting easier. - Krusty Apr 10, 12:23 11
  - I'm not sure how I feel about it to be honest but I'm leaning toward not liking it. -- (edited) - ty97 Apr 10, 12:28 10
    - I could be okay with moving it to say Jan. 31st but I like that the parties are protected. - Krusty Apr 10, 12:41
    - It's a bit early maybe, but I'm perfectly fine with parties saying "pick a side, people" - Reagen Apr 10, 12:36 8
      - I could see 15 days for undecideds and 30 or 60 days for swapping ... Even less than 15 days, actually. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 10, 12:40 7
        
        That would allow people that don't actually identify with the party to jump on board and have an influence on the primary. Each party would like to -- (edited) - Krusty Apr 10, 12:45 2
        
        Yeah, this is fair. I just mean for recruiting newbies ... but I take your point, and I see how it can impact that idea. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 10, 12:49 1
        
        New voters should be allowed to register anytime they want and even on election day. I'd love for that to happen everywhere. -- nm - Krusty Apr 10, 12:51
        
        Another thing I'd like is for this nomination junk to not be in the news for two years at a time. I mean, while we're dreaming impossible dreams. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 10, 12:42 1
        
        This I can agree with you on. It's too much for too long. -- nm - Krusty Apr 10, 12:48
        
        Yeah, NY doesn't do 15 day or same day for anyone. Even for brand new registrations, deadline was March 25 for April 19 primary. - ty97 Apr 10, 12:42 1
        
        That needs to change and hopefully it'll happen soon. There's discussions on same day registration and other things. -- nm - Krusty Apr 10, 12:46

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