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50 % of likely Republican primary voters in the state believed a Mormon is a Christian while 50 % thought a Mormon is not a Christian or were unsure.

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Paul's support is even stronger among the youngest voters — the latest Granite State poll found Paul in first among New Hampshire primary voters under 35, with 32 %, and whopping 56 % of those voters said they had a favorable view of Paul.

Pollsters surveyed 517 registered Hispanic voters in the state, and 35 percent said they would vote for Romney in the primary compared to 20 percent for Gingrich.

The chair of the county's GOP said he first realized there could be a big flip in the vote after the state's April primary, in which Trump attracted the vast majority of Luzerne County voters.

Voters in a dozen states will take part in «Super Tuesday» — a series of primaries and caucuses in states ranging from Alaska to Virginia, with Virginia the first to open its polling stations at 6:00 am (1100 GMT).

The dinner is a marquee event for Democrats seeking to court caucus voters in Iowa, the first primary state to weigh in on the presidential race.

Super Tuesday is largely thought to be when the primaries and caucuses move from local to national, as voters in 12 states and one U.S. territory go to the polls next Tuesday, March 1.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP)-- Arkansas» highest court on Wednesday said the state can enforce a voter ID law in the May 22 primary election despite a judge declaring the measure unconstitutional.

Voters in Illinois are headed to the polls to cast their ballots in primary elections across the state.

But in the early primary state of South Carolina, with voters scheduled to go to the polls on Saturday and candidates working the state furiously this week, local evangelical pastors are using their influence to rally church members towards salvation, not electioneering.

Meanwhile, in the Florida Democratic primary, Sanders won sixty - five percent of the young voters despite losing the state decisively overall, and despite being an elderly garden gnome from Vermont.

Each state is different but my guess might also be that if these are college students or new voters or fringe types they might not even be aware yet that they can not vote in some primaries.

The fake news show The Daily Show characterised theDemocratic primary battle as the «Long, Flat, Seemingly Endless, Bataan DeathMarch to the White House», but it's hard to overestimate the enthusiasm ofDemocratic voters for the primaries, particularly in states which are usuallyignored.

A source says she's worried an endorsement could reduce voter turnout in the primary in her home state of California on June 7.

Int he US, in the small number of states that use Open primaries, all voters that register to support your party and those that have not registered to support a different party get to vote in the selection.

Cuomo's camp is particularly sensitive to his relationship with black voters following his aborted 2002 challenge to then - state Comptroller H. Carl McCall in the Democratic guberantorial primary.

As Cuomo huddled with a group of advisors that included former state Comptroller H. Carl McCall (the man he challenged in the 2002 Democratic gubernatorial primary, hurting his relationship with the black community), Manhattan Democratic Chairman / Assemblyman Keith Wright and former NYC Comptroller Bill Thompson, Paladino's campaign manager talked to Gerson Borrero about the GOP / Conservative nominee's efforts to woo Latino voters.

New York Democratic Party activists who backed Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for president in 2016 — and now support Cynthia Nixon for governor over Cuomo — have drafted a resolution to force the state Democratic Committee to pass a rule allowing independent or «nonaligned» registered voters to vote in the 2018 Democratic primary for governor, on Sept. 13.

Samuels also made the «that which does not kill us» argument, insisting (much like state GOP Chairman Ed Cox has in connection with his party's gubernatorial fight), saying Duffy will be stronger, better known to voters and more fully vetted if he wins a primary fight.

A couple of states have had higher turnout in the 2012 Republican Primaries than they had in 2008, but most have about the same or even less — not impressive, considering that this race is much more open and closely fought and that the number of registered voters has grown since last time.

The New York State Democratic Party plans on blocking a proposed resolution at its May 23 - 24 convention that would allow independent or «unaffiliated» voters to vote in this year's Democratic primary for governor.

As for the rest of the Democratic field in this survey, seven percent (7 %) of voters would choose Biden or New York Governor Andrew Cuomo if the 2016 Democratic presidential primary were held in their state today.

Hundreds of voters were prevented from casting ballots in the May primary when the state eliminated these reforms — a disturbing preview of what's to come.

The new commercial by a pro-McCain group, A Secure Arizona, will target Republican primary voters on air and online as the fifth - term lawmaker attempts to define his race on the issue of national security and fend off primary opponents in a contest that already features former state Sen. Kelli Ward.

State Sen. Toby Stavisky greets potential voters before voting during last week's primary at a polling station in northern Queens.

Only 30 % of likely Republican primary voters in the Palmetto State perceive Paul to be an acceptable candidate for the nomination.

The deadline to switch was in October of last year, long before the primary season began and serious voter interest in this state was sparked.

Sanders had an advantage over Clinton in Wisconsin because of the overwhelmingly white electorate and pockets of liberal voters in a state that allowed anyone to vote in its primary.

This weekend, Public Policy Polling surveyed 897 likely Republican primary voters and 525 likely Democratic primary voters in the Palmetto State.

The state Republican Party has inserted itself into another party's contest on behalf of Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, sending out mailers urging eligible voters to support him in the Reform Party Sept. 12 primary.

The Buffalo businessman won some 94 percent of the vote in his native Erie County in last week's GOP primary, but the bulk of the state's population — not to mention enrolled voters — is concentrated in the five boroughs and on Long Island.

Some states (Wikipedia counts twelve) hold closed primaries, where only party members may vote in a particular party's primary, thus disenfranchising independent voters, and even voters registered to parties that do not hold their own primary.

But Long, who is facing Rep. Bob Turner and Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos in a June 26 primary, might have a difficult time winning over the state's Democratic voters who hold a wide enrollment advantage.

E.D. Florida is also a closed primary state, so registered independent voter in Florida attempting to vote in a party primary would probably be violating the law that @ notstoreboughtdirt just referenced.

James Freedland, a spokesman for attorney general candidate state Sen. Eric T. Schneiderman (D - Manhattan), who voted in 20 of 24 years since registering said: «It's up to Ms. Rice to explain to New York's Democratic primary voters why they should choose a longtime Republican who never participated in the civic process until it served her own political self - interest.»

The spot will surely appeal to the same Republican primary voters who handed Trump an overwhelming victory in New York State, but another Heaney ad oddly addresses the need for the pledge of allegiance to be recited in school while promising to keep dangerous Syrians out — it's hard to believe polling showed that issue cluster popping.

The purge of Democratic voters in Brooklyn has raised anger among many supporters of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who lost the primary here to Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and senator.

He needs to court Trump backers in a state that the candidate handily won during the primary season, while also reaching out to independents, Latinos and women voters — many of whom view the real estate mogul unfavorably.

Updated: 8:18 p.m. A state judge denied Rep. Colleen Hanabusa's request to postpone voting in Hawaii's Democratic Senate primary, where voters in a couple precincts are scheduled to cast ballots Friday.

That set the stage for the presidential primary in April, the congressional primary in June, and voters called back to the polls yet again for the state primary in September.

«What we have seen is more Independent voters wanting to vote in the primary, not realizing that New York is a closed primary state,» said Rockland County Commissioner of Elections Kristen Stavinsky.

Kerry continues to outpace rivals among New York State Democrats: Massachusetts Senator John Kerry has an imposing lead among likely Democratic voters for tomorrow's presidential primary in New York.

In several state Senate and Assembly races across the city, Democratic primary winners were selected in fairly low voter turnout affairs and most will easily cruise to election in November - some won't even have a Republican opponenIn several state Senate and Assembly races across the city, Democratic primary winners were selected in fairly low voter turnout affairs and most will easily cruise to election in November - some won't even have a Republican opponenin fairly low voter turnout affairs and most will easily cruise to election in November - some won't even have a Republican opponenin November - some won't even have a Republican opponent.

In 2016, Maine voters approved the Maine Ranked Choice Voting Initiative, which provided for the use of ranked - choice voting in both primary and general elections for United States Senators, United States Representatives, the governor, state senators, and state representativeIn 2016, Maine voters approved the Maine Ranked Choice Voting Initiative, which provided for the use of ranked - choice voting in both primary and general elections for United States Senators, United States Representatives, the governor, state senators, and state representativein both primary and general elections for United States Senators, United States Representatives, the governor, state senators, and state representatives.

Vermont state law provides for open primary elections, meaning that a voter does not have to be registered with a party in advance in order to participate in its primary.

In no state with open primaries in the last forty years is there any instance in any state when more than 6 % of the state's primary voters chose a minor party primary balloIn no state with open primaries in the last forty years is there any instance in any state when more than 6 % of the state's primary voters chose a minor party primary balloin the last forty years is there any instance in any state when more than 6 % of the state's primary voters chose a minor party primary balloin any state when more than 6 % of the state's primary voters chose a minor party primary ballot.

Vermont state law provides for open primary elections, meaning that a voter does not have to be registered with a ballot - qualified party in advance in order to participate in its primary.

On November 8, 2016, voters approved the Maine Ranked Choice Voting Initiative, which provided for the use of ranked - choice voting in both primary and general elections for United States Senators, United States Representatives, the governor, state senators, and state representatives.

In the Republican primary for Suffolk sheriff in September, GOP voters smelled the odors and overwhelmingly rejected Phil Boyle, a state senator with no experience for the joIn the Republican primary for Suffolk sheriff in September, GOP voters smelled the odors and overwhelmingly rejected Phil Boyle, a state senator with no experience for the join September, GOP voters smelled the odors and overwhelmingly rejected Phil Boyle, a state senator with no experience for the job.

The April 19 date coincides with the presidential primary election in New York State and was chosen to both «maximize voter turnout and minimize the cost to taxpayers,» according to Gov. Cuomo.