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[–] Kyrias@lemmy.ca 52 points 16 hours ago (10 children)

Isn't it pretty easy in the US?

For some reason people need to register with their government what their political affiliation is. Not sure if any other country in the world does this but it's stupid as fuck for every reason.

[–] deaconblackhorse@lemmy.world 18 points 13 hours ago (4 children)

You don't need to register your political affiliation in the us. You can register as independent. As far as i know it just dictates what ballot you'll get (which is silly)

[–] wedge@multiverse.soulism.net 3 points 1 hour ago

You have to be registered with a party to take place in that party’s rigged primaries.

[–] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 1 points 3 hours ago

Who wants to bet we'll see attempts to nullify votes that don't fit the declared affiliation before the next elections are over?

[–] Kyrias@lemmy.ca 17 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

That's still registering your political affiliation with the government.

Which is still fucked up.

[–] architect@thelemmy.club 0 points 9 hours ago

It’s unaffiliated. Independent is a party. Unaffiliated is no party.

[–] voytrekk@sopuli.xyz 5 points 13 hours ago

It varies based on state. In Ohio, I select the ballot I want for primaries when I go to vote despite not being registered for any political party.

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