08-03-2022, 11:16 PM
Let's see if wizardwatson can verify this, but I thought Kansas only allows people registered with the two major parties to cast votes for their own party's candidates in the primaries. Minor parties nominate their candidates at conventions. And Independents can only vote for party candidates if they switch their registration from Independent to one of the major parties. My understanding was that this was one of the major reasons that the Republican-majority legislature put this measure on the ballot in the August primary slot - they figured they outnumbered the democrats and that independents wouldn't show up. Botta Bing, Botta Bang, instant passage. Unfortunately for those backing the amendment, Independents showed up big time.
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