Comments for Idaho Democratic Party http://idahodems.org Wed, 16 May 2012 20:57:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Democratic Primary Election Is Open to ALL by Patricia Visser http://idahodems.org/democratic-primary-election-is-open-to-all/#comment-284 Patricia Visser Wed, 16 May 2012 20:57:41 +0000 http://idahodems.org/?p=2842#comment-284 On the day of the Primary I went to my precinct in Meridian to cast my vote. Upon arrival there was a lady who asked me if I was aware that this was a closed election/primary, and I told her that I was aware of that. I then showed my ID, was asked to state my address, and to sign my party affiliation. I signed as "unaffiliated". I was then given a folder with a card in it saying "Non-Partisan" which was handed to the next lady at the table. She proceeded to give me a "non-partisan" ballot. I said that I wanted a different ballot. I was denied that option, because according to them I had signed as "unaffilated" and therefore I could only vote with a "non-partisan" ballot. I told them they were wrong. They insisted they were right. I then said: "I'm out of here", and I left. I returned to my home, called the county commissioner's office and explained what had happened. I spoke to a gentleman first, and he transferred me to a lady called Shannon. Shannon asked me if I was offered a choice of ballot. I told her no, and that I was very upset and angry for having been denied that option (choice between Democratic ballot or non-partisan ballot). She told me I was right, and she would contact the precinct to set them straight. I was assured that I could go back to cast my vote, and that I could call Shannon if there were any problems at the precinct. When I arrived there, I was then offered the choice of ballot, and was able to cast my vote with a Democratic ballot. All's well that ends well, right? Wrong! My concern is that there may have been many "unaffiliated" who were denied the choice of ballot before I got there, and therefore there has been one party (the Democratic party) who was put at a disadvantage. Obviously someone had (deliberately or not deliberately) interpreted the procedures in their own way, and there was nobody there to correct them, until I started to make an issue out of it. So, how is the outcome of the Primary Election going to be corrected, as nobody knows for sure at how many precincts this same thing might have happened, and how many votes were lost, because of people not standing their ground, and just going along with the flow, after they were told that as an "unaffilated" they could only vote with a "non-partisan" ballot? Yes, my precinct was corrected, but how many others were not. Shameful, very, very shameful. This whole snafu could very well have influenced the Democratic's Party outcome of this shameful Primary in Idaho (on purpose or not - we will never know). I also contacted KBOI2 TV, and they confirmed that I was not the only person this had happened to. They are also going to look into it. I felt that you needed to take note of this as well, and insist that a thorough investigation takes place. Sincerely, Patricia Visser On the day of the Primary I went to my precinct in Meridian to cast my vote. Upon arrival there was a lady who asked me if I was aware that this was a closed election/primary, and I told her that I was aware of that. I then showed my ID, was asked to state my address, and to sign my party affiliation. I signed as “unaffiliated”. I was then given a folder with a card in it saying “Non-Partisan” which was handed to the next lady at the table. She proceeded to give me a “non-partisan” ballot. I said that I wanted a different ballot. I was denied that option, because according to them I had signed as “unaffilated” and therefore I could only vote with a “non-partisan” ballot. I told them they were wrong. They insisted they were right. I then said: “I’m out of here”, and I left. I returned to my home, called the county commissioner’s office and explained what had happened. I spoke to a gentleman first, and he transferred me to a lady called Shannon. Shannon asked me if I was offered a choice of ballot. I told her no, and that I was very upset and angry for having been denied that option (choice between Democratic ballot or non-partisan ballot). She told me I was right, and she would contact the precinct to set them straight. I was assured that I could go back to cast my vote, and that I could call Shannon if there were any problems at the precinct. When I arrived there, I was then offered the choice of ballot, and was able to cast my vote with a Democratic ballot. All’s well that ends well, right? Wrong!
My concern is that there may have been many “unaffiliated” who were denied the choice of ballot before I got there, and therefore there has been one party (the Democratic party) who was put at a disadvantage.
Obviously someone had (deliberately or not deliberately) interpreted the procedures in their own way, and there was nobody there to correct them, until I started to make an issue out of it.
So, how is the outcome of the Primary Election going to be corrected, as nobody knows for sure at how many precincts this same thing might have happened, and how many votes were lost, because of people not standing their ground, and just going along with the flow, after they were told that as an “unaffilated” they could only vote with a “non-partisan” ballot?
Yes, my precinct was corrected, but how many others were not.
Shameful, very, very shameful.
This whole snafu could very well have influenced the Democratic’s Party outcome of this shameful Primary in Idaho (on purpose or not – we will never know).

I also contacted KBOI2 TV, and they confirmed that I was not the only person this had happened to. They are also going to look into it.

I felt that you needed to take note of this as well, and insist that a thorough investigation takes place.
Sincerely,

Patricia Visser

]]> Comment on Democratic Primary Election Is Open to ALL by Melvin http://idahodems.org/democratic-primary-election-is-open-to-all/#comment-283 Melvin Wed, 16 May 2012 03:08:35 +0000 http://idahodems.org/?p=2842#comment-283 For years moderate Republicans and centrist Democrats have bickered and debated various sides of issues and I stood on the sidelines as our government did what they were sent there to do and in the end things were accomplished for the betterment of our state and country. Recently extremism has taken root in the Republican party and it's been a weed that resists rational reasoning and therefore needs to be totally extracted one vote at a time. I am again a registered Democrat in Buhl's precinct 1 of district 23 in this our great state of Idaho and I walked into the den of a Republican stronghold and proudly asked for my Democratic ballot for tonight's primary for there will be no more sidelines for me, now or ever again. A vote for a Democrat is a vote for a healthy and vibrant Idaho ! For years moderate Republicans and centrist Democrats have bickered and debated various sides of issues and I stood on the sidelines as our government did what they were sent there to do and in the end things were accomplished for the betterment of our state and country. Recently extremism has taken root in the Republican party and it’s been a weed that resists rational reasoning and therefore needs to be totally extracted one vote at a time. I am again a registered Democrat in Buhl’s precinct 1 of district 23 in this our great state of Idaho and I walked into the den of a Republican stronghold and proudly asked for my Democratic ballot for tonight’s primary for there will be no more sidelines for me, now or ever again. A vote for a Democrat is a vote for a healthy and vibrant Idaho !

]]> Comment on Democratic Primary Election Is Open to ALL by Dana http://idahodems.org/democratic-primary-election-is-open-to-all/#comment-282 Dana Tue, 15 May 2012 06:57:04 +0000 http://idahodems.org/?p=2842#comment-282 Am I understanding your article correctly? If I register as a republican, I can get a republican ballot and also request a democrat ballet? Am I understanding your article correctly? If I register as a republican, I can get a republican ballot and also request a democrat ballet?

]]> Comment on Democratic Primary Election Is Open to ALL by sally http://idahodems.org/democratic-primary-election-is-open-to-all/#comment-281 sally Sun, 13 May 2012 00:48:52 +0000 http://idahodems.org/?p=2842#comment-281 Hi Don, what Legislative District are you guys in? Hi Don, what Legislative District are you guys in?

]]> Comment on Democratic Primary Election Is Open to ALL by Don Barnett http://idahodems.org/democratic-primary-election-is-open-to-all/#comment-280 Don Barnett Sat, 12 May 2012 22:15:40 +0000 http://idahodems.org/?p=2842#comment-280 For some reason My wife and I recieve a barage of info from the republican party and none from the democratic party , We are bothe Democrat's and have live in Idaho in kootenia County since 1995 and have voted in every election for the Democratic Party , maybe You can enlighten Me as to why this could Be. Thanks Don Barnett & Wife Natale... For some reason My wife and I recieve a barage of info from the republican party and none from the democratic party , We are bothe Democrat’s and have live in Idaho in kootenia
County since 1995 and have voted in every election for the Democratic Party , maybe You can enlighten Me as to why this could Be. Thanks Don Barnett & Wife Natale…

]]> Comment on Our County Candidates by Bernadine http://idahodems.org/elected-democrats/our-county-candidates/#comment-279 Bernadine Thu, 10 May 2012 04:08:23 +0000 http://idahodems.org/?page_id=2541#comment-279 I vote straight democrat as my grand-parents has done. Could I get a list or where can I go in internet to see all names running democrat. I definetly will vote all democrats. I vote straight democrat as my grand-parents has done. Could I get a list or where can I go in internet to see all names running democrat. I definetly will vote all democrats.

]]> Comment on Our Legislative Candidates by gus voss http://idahodems.org/elected-democrats/our-legislative-candidates/#comment-265 gus voss Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:00:14 +0000 http://idahodems.org/?page_id=2545#comment-265 You mixed up the seats for District 17. You mixed up the seats for District 17.

]]> Comment on Senator Stennett Week 9 Newsletter by Ladislav http://idahodems.org/senator-stennett-week-9-newsletter/#comment-233 Ladislav Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:24:32 +0000 http://idahodems.org/?p=2412#comment-233 I hope my Senators, Feinstein and Boxer, will surprise me by both nvitog to support S. 1082. I called both offices late on Friday, May 4, and Feinstein's office said she was still taking voter's views into consideration. Boxer's L.A. office said they didn't know her position on the bill. I told them my family has been destroyed by the lack of quality and reliability of prescription thyroid-replacement drugs since 1982, when the FDA and drug co's seemed to stop caring about such matters. Both Senators have ignored my requests for help regarding this issue in the past; I hope they will try to at least do the right thing this time around by nvitog Yes on S. 1082. I hope my Senators, Feinstein and Boxer, will surprise me by both nvitog to support S. 1082. I called both offices late on Friday, May 4, and Feinstein’s office said she was still taking voter’s views into consideration. Boxer’s L.A. office said they didn’t know her position on the bill. I told them my family has been destroyed by the lack of quality and reliability of prescription thyroid-replacement drugs since 1982, when the FDA and drug co’s seemed to stop caring about such matters. Both Senators have ignored my requests for help regarding this issue in the past; I hope they will try to at least do the right thing this time around by nvitog Yes on S. 1082.

]]> Comment on School levy chaos by Dixon Minnick http://idahodems.org/school-levy-chaos/#comment-200 Dixon Minnick Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:22:16 +0000 http://idahodems.org/?p=2423#comment-200 Still waiting for the Ada County Election office to pick up. I requested my absentee ballot two weeks ago. Hasn't arrived. They even called me to confirm my mailing address last Monday. Still waiting for the Ada County Election office to pick up. I requested my absentee ballot two weeks ago. Hasn’t arrived. They even called me to confirm my mailing address last Monday.

]]> Comment on A letter on running for office in Idaho… by sharon fisher http://idahodems.org/a-letter-on-running-for-office-in-idaho/#comment-173 sharon fisher Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:48:23 +0000 http://idahodems.org/?p=2218#comment-173 I'm sorry to be ignorant, but who is this gentleman? I’m sorry to be ignorant, but who is this gentleman?

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