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Tammy Lankford,, Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville (Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668)

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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Only if you vote in primaries, but not in general elections. I'm registered as an independent and when I vote in primaries I need to tell them which party primary I want to vote in.

Oct 22, 2018 09:10 AM
Rainmaker
4,581,818
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Curiosity killed the cat I hear, be careful. 

Oct 22, 2018 09:39 AM
Rainmaker
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

You got it. 

Oct 22, 2018 09:16 AM
Rainmaker
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Chuck Willman
Chuck Willman - Alpine, UT
NewHouseUtah.com

Here's the rule for my state: Utah state law provides for semi-closed primaries, meaning that a voter generally must be registered as a party member in order to participate in that party's primary. A previously unaffiliated voter can participate in the primary of his or her choice.

Oct 22, 2018 08:58 AM
Ambassador
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Same here on the declarations.

Your state is getting quite the rep for some of the antics and suppression of votes this year, hope it all works out.

Oct 22, 2018 04:42 PM
Ambassador
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Like John Juarez - I do not know and yet I do vote! 

That said, I echo Michael Jacobs - I am not a cat either. 

Oct 22, 2018 02:09 PM
Rainmaker
1,728,056
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

In Florida, where I vote, yes.

Oct 22, 2018 10:30 AM
Rainmaker
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

We do declare in Oklahoma unless you are an independent but we can vote for who we want.

Oct 22, 2018 10:16 AM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

not in general elections...

Oct 22, 2018 10:12 AM
Rainmaker
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

You have it right!

Oct 22, 2018 10:10 AM
Rainmaker
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

In primary yes, in the general no

Oct 22, 2018 09:40 AM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Not in General

Oct 22, 2018 09:30 AM
Rainmaker
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Wanda, I like Fred answer - we are in Florida.

Oct 22, 2018 10:24 PM
Rainmaker
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

No idea. 

 

Oct 22, 2018 10:12 PM
Rainmaker
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

What Nina Hollander said.

Oct 22, 2018 07:58 PM
Rainmaker
647,210
Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

Primary requires party declaration but not general in Ohio.

Oct 22, 2018 07:50 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

We do have to in primary elections but not in the general election. Many use Independent so they can cross over.

Oct 22, 2018 07:49 PM
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Bruce Kunz
C21 Solid Gold Realty, Brick, NJ, 732-920-2100 - Howell, NJ
REALTOR®, Brick & Howell NJ Homes for Sale

In NJ, Yes for primaries, no for general elections.
Bruce

 

Oct 22, 2018 07:36 PM
Rainmaker
940,687
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Tammy,  Indiana one does have to declare a choice of political party in the spring primary in order to prohibit crossing over and voting for the weakest opponent.  In the general elections all candidates for each office are on the ballot.

Oct 22, 2018 06:41 PM
Rainmaker
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Yes in IL Tammy. It's very annoying & I think it takes the anonymity out of the whole thing.

Oct 22, 2018 04:56 PM
Rainmaker
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

For primaries, yes, in order to vote in them. For general elections, no.

Oct 22, 2018 02:11 PM
Rainmaker
1,322,519
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I don't know the answer.

I do vote.

Oct 22, 2018 01:17 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

As far as I know not for the general election

Oct 22, 2018 11:14 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Yes we do in North Dakota Tammy Lankford, 

Oct 22, 2018 10:47 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

      In Florida, only registered Republicans can vote in the Republican primary, only Democrats can vote in the Democrat primary, etc.

     I have No Party Affiliation (not the same as "Independent").   Just before the primary election, I change to Republican so that I can vote in the primary.   Then I change back to NPA.  

Oct 22, 2018 10:27 AM
Ambassador
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

NC is same as GA, Tammy & FL, Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES! 

Oct 22, 2018 10:10 AM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Political party registration could be coming to Virginia. ... Right now, Virginia votersdo not declare a party affiliation when they register and anyone can vote in partyprimaries. Tammy Lankford, 

Oct 27, 2018 04:34 PM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Yes.

Oct 22, 2018 01:52 PM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I hope everyone will vote.

Oct 22, 2018 01:13 PM
Rainmaker
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

In NH you have to declare in the primary but not in the beneral election. 

Oct 23, 2018 04:53 AM
Rainmaker
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

You do for the primaries, but not in the General Election.

Oct 28, 2018 08:42 AM
Rainmaker
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I do not believe so in Colo.

 

Oct 24, 2018 11:13 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes in primaries, I don'tlike that

Oct 23, 2018 08:21 PM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

In Cali it's required to vote in the primaries.

Oct 23, 2018 09:09 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

In Florida, you don't need to declare a party, but you will then be limited in your ability to vote in the primaries.

Oct 23, 2018 06:34 AM
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