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Lexx78
11-27-2007, 06:48 PM
I am from The Netherlands and here we can choose even at the moment we vote.

Can anyone explain what's the point of registering?

Thx in advanced,


Lexx

noztnac
11-27-2007, 06:49 PM
The political parties have corrupted our system.

user
11-27-2007, 06:55 PM
The main reason to register now is so we can vote in a party's internal primary. That way, we can help choose a party's candidate before the general election, which is when the president is chosen.

fsk
11-27-2007, 06:57 PM
Sarcastic answer: So people who will vote the "wrong" way can be purged from the rolls before the election. (I.e., Ohio in 2004)

Better answer: To prevent someone from voting in multiple jurisdictions. To be eligible to vote, you need to be a resident a certain # of days before the election.

Lexx78
11-27-2007, 07:27 PM
ok, thx for the info :)