Comments on: Don’t Forget to Vote Tuesday! http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dont-forget-to-vote-tuesday/728 Phoenix Real Estate -- Anything and everything about it. Plus random musings... Now with Phoenix area MLS Listings Search! Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:20:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Phoenix Real Estate Guy http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dont-forget-to-vote-tuesday/728#comment-25557 The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:39:12 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dont-forget-to-vote-tuesday/728#comment-25557 Jayson - in short, in Arizona "Primary" means "winner takes all" when it comes to delegates. In "Presidential Preference" the delegates are divvied up based on percentage of popular votes received. At least that's my (admittedly limited) understanding. Bottom line is, if you want to vote for who you want your party's nominee to be, this is the time to do it -- no matter what they call it. Jayson - in short, in Arizona “Primary” means “winner takes all” when it comes to delegates. In “Presidential Preference” the delegates are divvied up based on percentage of popular votes received.

At least that’s my (admittedly limited) understanding.

Bottom line is, if you want to vote for who you want your party’s nominee to be, this is the time to do it — no matter what they call it.

]]> By: Jayson http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dont-forget-to-vote-tuesday/728#comment-25556 Jayson Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:22:34 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dont-forget-to-vote-tuesday/728#comment-25556 Jay thanks for all the information and the useful links. I'm still a little confused about what exactly a Presidential Preference Election is and I've never heard about it, but Google will help me figure it out. It be nice if the people that didn't vote - didn't complain. Jay thanks for all the information and the useful links. I’m still a little confused about what exactly a Presidential Preference Election is and I’ve never heard about it, but Google will help me figure it out.

It be nice if the people that didn’t vote - didn’t complain.

]]> By: Ken Smith http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dont-forget-to-vote-tuesday/728#comment-25553 Ken Smith Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:55:24 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dont-forget-to-vote-tuesday/728#comment-25553 Wow that is shady! To keep a group of voters from getting to voice their opinions is just wrong. Wow that is shady! To keep a group of voters from getting to voice their opinions is just wrong.

]]> By: The Phoenix Real Estate Guy http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dont-forget-to-vote-tuesday/728#comment-25551 The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:07:27 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dont-forget-to-vote-tuesday/728#comment-25551 Whoops, please see the update in the post. Further research shows that Independents can NOT vote today... Whoops, please see the update in the post. Further research shows that Independents can NOT vote today…

]]> By: The Phoenix Real Estate Guy http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dont-forget-to-vote-tuesday/728#comment-25550 The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:44:33 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dont-forget-to-vote-tuesday/728#comment-25550 @Orlando - Polls are open in Arizona from 6am - 7pm. Could be different in Florida... @Steven - I'm a big fan of KFYI and Barry Young, but I think he's wrong on this one. From the <a href="http://recorder.maricopa.gov/web/faqs.aspx">Maricopa Recorder's FAQ</a>: 8. I'm a registered Independent. Can I vote in the Primary Election? Yes! Arizona is now an open primary state. Independents may vote for candidates of recognized parties in the Primary Election. @Orlando - Polls are open in Arizona from 6am - 7pm. Could be different in Florida…

@Steven - I’m a big fan of KFYI and Barry Young, but I think he’s wrong on this one. From the Maricopa Recorder’s FAQ:

8. I’m a registered Independent. Can I vote in the Primary Election?
Yes! Arizona is now an open primary state. Independents may vote for candidates of recognized parties in the Primary Election.

]]> By: Steven http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dont-forget-to-vote-tuesday/728#comment-25549 Steven Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:38:56 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dont-forget-to-vote-tuesday/728#comment-25549 Are you SURE Independents can vote in the Arizona primary? Barry Young on KFYI this morning said they can't....... Are you SURE Independents can vote in the Arizona primary? Barry Young on KFYI this morning said they can’t…….

]]> By: Orlando Florida Homes For Sale http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dont-forget-to-vote-tuesday/728#comment-25548 Orlando Florida Homes For Sale Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:14:46 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dont-forget-to-vote-tuesday/728#comment-25548 Make your vote count everyone. I thought all voting is from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm? Make your vote count everyone.

I thought all voting is from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm?

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