Can South Carolina Voters Vote Twice?

by Big Tent Democrat, Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 05:54:50 PM EST

Sorry to ask this in a diary but I figure someone here will know. Q: If a South Carolina voter voted in the Republican primary yesterday, can they vote again in the Democratic primary next Saturday, January 26? I assume the answer is no. Does anyone know for sure?




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here is a link (none / 0)

that says no, but it doesn't explain what stops them from doing so.

http://blufftontoday.com/node/19110


ABO... Anybody but Obama. I LIKE the democratic party.

by MollieBradford on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 06:01:23 PM EST

Re: here is a link (none / 0)

The Republicans and Democrats are swapping lists of Indy's that vote in eachother's primary.


by Jerome Armstrong on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 06:02:39 PM EST
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thanks--I have been wondering (none / 0)

about that.

The Iowa caucuses were scheduled at the same time so that people couldn't participate in both. However, David Yepsen raised the possibility that some people might have voted quickly in the GOP straw poll, then walked down the hall, re-registered, and participated in the Democratic caucus.

In a lot of precincts, the Republicans and Democrats caucused in the same building.


See if Saxby Chambliss is helping you.
by desmoinesdem on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 06:47:07 PM EST
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Re: Can South Carolina Voters Vote Twice? (none / 0)

I suspect that would constitute voter fraud, since states with open primaries usually require you to certify that you haven't voted in another primary during the same cycle.


by HSTruman on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 06:03:05 PM EST

exactly (none / 0)


by dpANDREWS on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 07:23:28 PM EST
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Re: Can South Carolina Voters Vote Twice? (none / 0)

Would they be able to and want to press charges against people who voted in both?


by goodleh on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 06:22:42 PM EST

Re: Can South Carolina Voters Vote Twice? (none / 0)

As a practical matter, yes. Many Republicans will double-dip and vote in the South Carolina primary.


by hwc on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 06:44:33 PM EST

Re: Can South Carolina Voters Vote Twice? (none / 0)

How hwc?  That might be difficult.


by lonnette33 on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 06:53:58 PM EST
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Sorry about this (none / 0)

I was running out of power and posted and then my screen went kaput.
by Big Tent Democrat on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 08:53:19 PM EST


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