Do I declare my political party affiliation when I register? independents for Independence!!

Do I declare my political party affiliation when I register?

No. Under Ohio election law, you declare your political party affiliation by requesting the ballot of a political party in a partisan primary election.

If you do not desire to affiliate with a political party in Ohio, you are considered to be an unaffiliated voter. An unaffiliated voter, which is identified by some people as an “independent voter,” does not vote the ballot of a political party in a primary election. However, an unaffiliated voter may vote the Official Questions & Issues Ballot, if there is one for the voter’s precinct at the election.
(Lorain County BOE website)

“Partisan primary election”.  Who pays for that election process? Who pays the Lorain County Board of Elections officials and staff? Who pays the poll workers? ALL the taxpayers of Lorain County pay the bills incurred for the election process, the BOE officials and staff; most of which are full time employees.

ALL the voters of Lorain County and the entire state of Ohio should have access to the entire primary ballot. It is the first step in determining who will “represent” us at the state house, in the county commissioner’s office or in Washington, DC. Ds, Rs, and other third parties are free to hold a caucus or mini convention to determine the candidate they want listed on the ballot – totally at their own expense, of course!

There is no constitutional law that requires a voter to belong to one party or another. BUT, since bi-partisanship is the current rule of thumb, taxpayers and voters are being held at bay in fear that competitive elections may result in a loss of power for one side or the other. Bi-partisanship has actually become one to keep that from happening.

A Top Two Open Primary would break that bi-partisan stranglehold on Ohio’s elections, open the competition to independent and third party candidates, allow ALL voters more choices, save the BOE money, will help resolve the redistricting nightmare and is totally Constitutional. The two candidates with the most votes in each race would face off in the November general election; regardless of party affiliation.

Isn’t it time, Ohio? One ballot for ALL voters; regardless of party!! Write, call or visit your Rep in Columbus and them to put this on the ballot for Ohioans to decide.

The next issues to tackle will be the special interests and big money!!

If you don’t know by now that you are over taxed and under represented; you are simply not paying attention!! I need you to pay attention and act now.