• Is it really most states? I’m in an extremely conservative state. I refuse to join a political party. I’m allowed to vote in the Democrats’ primary, but not the Republicans’.

    If you are in this situation, please vote in the primary after learning about the local candidates.

    There is one big thing- You must ask for the Democratic Party Ballot. I was used to getting it by default and was disenfranchised in 2008 by being given the no affiliation ballot. I realized it when I got to the machine and was not allowed to change. I left yelling about it, like that did any good.