UPDATED: Am I registered to vote? Help!

[hereonceagain]

So y'all helped me out bundles last year and I voted. Yay!
So this year I haven't received anything in the mail yet. Is that normal? We recently moved but changed our address with the DMV which I thought meant we were changed for voter registration. How do I find out?

Also, any good links to unbiased sites that can explain all the issues/props so I can make an educated decision? I've been following very little in the news.

[cjeanette]

google your county's name along with "election office"

[karinothing]

Verify here! then you can also register through there

www.rockthevote.com/election-center/contact-sos/

PS my husband helped build this. Go him

[hereonceagain]

Oct 3, 2012 13:48:57 GMT -5 karinothing said:

Verify here! then you can also register through there

www.rockthevote.com/election-center/contact-sos/

PS my husband helped build this. Go him

That site is fantastic!! Looked up my info and it turns out I was NOT registered for some reason. So I just registered!

[hereonceagain]

So what's the deal with this below. I did not choose a political party. Why would they not allow you to vote for certain candidates then??
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No, I do not want to choose a political party preference.

(If you select this option, you may not be able to vote for some parties' candidates at a primary election for U.S. President or party committee.)

[kangaroo11]

I'm registered to vote in two places- my old address with my parents and maiden name, and at my house with my married name. Obviously, I do not vote twice, but no one seems to know how to un-register to vote!

[hereonceagain]

Oct 3, 2012 14:04:09 GMT -5 kangaroo11 said:

I'm registered to vote in two places- my old address with my parents and maiden name, and at my house with my married name. Obviously, I do not vote twice, but no one seems to know how to un-register to vote!

When I just registered online it asked if I was registered under other names/addresses which I was - so I assume they eliminate those now.

[hereonceagain]

Oh and what about mailing my vote? Is there any disadvantage to that besides not getting a "I voted" sticker lol.

[cjeanette]

Oct 3, 2012 14:02:22 GMT -5 hereonceagain said:

So what's the deal with this below. I did not choose a political party. Why would they not allow you to vote for certain candidates then??
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No, I do not want to choose a political party preference.

(If you select this option, you may not be able to vote for some parties' candidates at a primary election for U.S. President or party committee.)

In my state you can't vote in the primaries unless you are registered with that party. General election doesn't matter.

[kangaroo11]

Oct 3, 2012 14:05:00 GMT -5 hereonceagain said:

Oct 3, 2012 14:04:09 GMT -5 kangaroo11 said:

I'm registered to vote in two places- my old address with my parents and maiden name, and at my house with my married name. Obviously, I do not vote twice, but no one seems to know how to un-register to vote!

When I just registered online it asked if I was registered under other names/addresses which I was - so I assume they eliminate those now.

But I'm already registered with my current name and address, so I can't re-register for that. I also can't access that site at work to see if there's such an option.

[karinothing]

Oct 3, 2012 14:02:22 GMT -5 hereonceagain said:

So what's the deal with this below. I did not choose a political party. Why would they not allow you to vote for certain candidates then??
______

No, I do not want to choose a political party preference.

(If you select this option, you may not be able to vote for some parties' candidates at a primary election for U.S. President or party committee.)

Some states have closed primaries so only those people that are registered in that party can vote in that primary.

If you vote by mail or early you still get a sticker It says "I voted by mail" or "I voted early"

[karinothing]

Oct 3, 2012 14:04:09 GMT -5 kangaroo11 said:

I'm registered to vote in two places- my old address with my parents and maiden name, and at my house with my married name. Obviously, I do not vote twice, but no one seems to know how to un-register to vote!

Your voting department should have taken care of this when you registered at your new address. I guess you could call them and tell them to remove you from the rolls for your old address. But I would probably just ignore it. They will likely figure it out eventually.