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Pototan

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36. I looked up my the answer to my question

Reply to Pototan (Reply #35)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 09:50 AM

Sunday

You can only vote in the party you choose in the primary. You hold that distinction for one year and can only vote in that initial primary choice for the rest of the calendar year.

So, if you vote in the Dem primary and there is no Dem runoff, you cannot then choose a Rep ballot for that party's runoff.

It all resets in the next year.

After reading this, very few Rep. will choose a Dem ballot in March, thereby nullifying their ability to get a Rep. ballot for the inevitable Rep runoff in May.

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Learning about the Texas primary [View all] Pototan Friday OP

Pretty sure the Rethug strategy is to... Trueblue Texan Friday #1

I don't think so Pototan Friday #3

People vote for lots of reasons pinkstarburst Friday #5

There are 2 million more Dems in Texas than Reps Pototan Friday #6

It also seems like you don't understand how our voting system works pinkstarburst Friday #10

I know exactly what I'm saying. Pototan Friday #13

There are only 2 Dem candidates for US Senate in the 2026 Texas primary. Trueblue Texan Friday #22

I hate to correct you, but Pototan Saturday #24

You are correct... Trueblue Texan Saturday #25

Did you read all of my reply? Pototan Friday #16

Did you read all of my reply? pinkstarburst Friday #17

As a texan, I disagree. mwmisses4289 Saturday #29

I doubt there's any significant cross over EdmondDantes_ Saturday #30

I don't think you understand the primary elections in Texas. Trueblue Texan Friday #7

Please read reply #13 Pototan Friday #14

Gee this is fun! Trueblue Texan Friday #21

I don't see a lot of 'strategic' Republican voters in the state of Texas, Jack Valentino Saturday #31

I agree with you Pototan Sunday #33

Republicans definitely cross over pinkstarburst Friday #2

Please read reply #3 Pototan Friday #4

Please read reply #7. nt Trueblue Texan Friday #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Trueblue Texan Friday #8

Texas is not a red state or blue state but is a non-voting state LetMyPeopleVote Friday #11

Those youngsters best get their butts to the polls... Trueblue Texan Friday #23

It's an interesting season in TX this year Torchlight Friday #12

Cornyn's TV campaign is using facts dalton99a Friday #15

Anybody remember... Cherrycheeks Friday #18

Yes. The crooked pest exterminator dalton99a Friday #19

The Polling in the Texas Democratic Senate primary is all over the place LetMyPeopleVote Friday #20

Unless enough Republicans who think Crockett is the easier opponent SSJVegeta Saturday #26

Wow - Texas sure is getting a lot of attention this week. TBF Saturday #27

Agreed. There never is much in the way of crossover voting here. And now with turmoil in the repub Liberal In Texas Saturday #28

As I said in my OP Pototan Sunday #35

I looked up my the answer to my question Pototan Sunday #36

Sorry - I am a little late this morning but you are correct TBF Sunday #37

This is my first close look into a Texas primary Pototan Sunday #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Tribetime Saturday #32

The GOP has it's own primary hot mess going on right now. LeftInTX Sunday #34