Touche my friend - I see your point. I left out a detail. Let me clarify where I was coming from.
My comment was regarding our county election (specifically for Sheriff) where every candidate was Democrat. I understood I could not vote, for example, for my district's HR candidates (as they were either D or R). When I showed up to vote for Sheriff, I was told "sorry that race is closed to you". I questioned this with the poll employees and it was confirmed twice by staff. I could only vote if I was registered Dem. I was then offered the opportunity to re-register - which I declined based on principal.
Source:http://pryordailytimes.com/local/x1318682538/Only-Democrats-vote-in-county-election
Since only Democrats filed for office in Mayes County, in the sheriff’s race and the county clerk’s race, only Democrats may vote for the next sheriff and county clerk. Had there been a Republican or Independent in either or both of these races, the outcome would have been determined in the general election this November.
Thus through a technicality of the "closed primary system", I had no say in the election of my Sheriff. In this case, only Democrats were given access to the voting process. Thus, I was "lawfully" excluded from voting.
One would think, even with the closed primary, when only one party is running, a citizen would have the right to choose.
Yes, just because the system has been set up one way, doesn't make it correct. My humble opinion.
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