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« Reply #2400 on: May 18, 2011, 10:30:14 PM »

I guess Washington doesn't have any laws on residency, or what?

You only have to live here for a month or so... As one source pointed out, due to our relatively late primary (August), Kucinich would have enough time to lose a primary in Ohio, move here, and live here long enough to register and file as a candidate.

He would of course have to resign his seat to do that.

Would he? Is there language in the Constitution, federal or state law that says you actually must live in your district the entire term of office?

You must live in your state.

I don't think so; Johnny posted the relevant portion of the Constitution upthread.
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« Reply #2401 on: May 19, 2011, 02:43:08 AM »

I guess Washington doesn't have any laws on residency, or what?

You only have to live here for a month or so... As one source pointed out, due to our relatively late primary (August), Kucinich would have enough time to lose a primary in Ohio, move here, and live here long enough to register and file as a candidate.

He would of course have to resign his seat to do that.

Would he? Is there language in the Constitution, federal or state law that says you actually must live in your district the entire term of office?

You must live in your state.

I don't think so; Johnny posted the relevant portion of the Constitution upthread.

Ah, I misinterpreted it. I stand corrected.
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« Reply #2402 on: May 19, 2011, 11:43:44 AM »

Kind of a random question, but has all-mail voting grown on anyone?
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« Reply #2403 on: May 19, 2011, 11:49:39 AM »

I've always preferred it.
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« Reply #2404 on: May 19, 2011, 04:46:22 PM »


It's a good option if you don't care about a secret ballot.
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« Reply #2405 on: May 19, 2011, 04:49:41 PM »


It's a good option if you don't care about a secret ballot.

3.5 million voters use vote-by-mail in Washington every year without a single complaint ever filled with an elections department or law enforcement agency regarding privacy. Just thought you should know since from your posts on the subject you seem to be very misinformed about vote-by-mail. Smiley
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« Reply #2406 on: May 19, 2011, 05:53:56 PM »

Is Washington 100% by mail now, or are there a couple of election day polling places left somewhere?
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« Reply #2407 on: May 19, 2011, 05:58:09 PM »

Pierce County still has polling places, IIRC. The other 38/39 have been all-mail for a while now.
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« Reply #2408 on: May 19, 2011, 06:01:02 PM »

The state legislature just passed a bill closing Pierce County sites.

It's worth mentioning that any voter is welcome to go to their county elections office to cast a ballot in person if they have concerns about privacy.
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« Reply #2409 on: May 19, 2011, 06:38:27 PM »

It's worth mentioning that any voter is welcome to go to their county elections office to cast a ballot in person if they have concerns about privacy.

I don't think you understand why the secret ballot works the way it does.
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« Reply #2410 on: May 19, 2011, 06:46:35 PM »

It's worth mentioning that any voter is welcome to go to their county elections office to cast a ballot in person if they have concerns about privacy.

I don't think you understand why the secret ballot works the way it does.

I think you like to write in vague statements in an effort to make yourself sound smarter than you are.
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« Reply #2411 on: May 19, 2011, 10:57:03 PM »

Kind of a random question, but has all-mail voting grown on anyone?
I don't know why everyone hates it.... it saves money and creates suspence in those to close to call elections Wink
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« Reply #2412 on: May 19, 2011, 11:06:47 PM »

Kind of a random question, but has all-mail voting grown on anyone?

Always liked it. Smiley
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« Reply #2413 on: May 20, 2011, 06:31:19 PM »

Hmmmm..... Kucinich will be back here tomorrow to "support" a rally in Seattle to close tax loopholes against Chase, so that teachers don't have to get layed off, etc, etc.
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« Reply #2414 on: May 21, 2011, 02:13:41 AM »

Hmmmm..... Kucinich will be back here tomorrow to "support" a rally in Seattle to close tax loopholes against Chase, so that teachers don't have to get layed off, etc, etc.

Please let him be slaughtered if he winds up running.
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« Reply #2415 on: May 21, 2011, 05:20:05 PM »
« Edited: May 21, 2011, 05:32:38 PM by bgwah »

Do we know who will challenge Cantwell from the left yet? Hong Tran and Aaron Dixon having done so in 2006.
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« Reply #2416 on: May 22, 2011, 01:19:51 AM »

Lol, Im sure Aaron Dixon will try....
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« Reply #2417 on: May 22, 2011, 01:27:42 AM »

Lol, Im sure Aaron Dixon will try....

What makes you say that? I haven't really seen much from him since 2006
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« Reply #2418 on: May 22, 2011, 11:17:13 AM »

Lol, Im sure Aaron Dixon will try....

What makes you say that? I haven't really seen much from him since 2006
He's one of the types that would do it. Im not saying he will, but I wouldn't be surprised. In fact, I know who his campaign manager was (or whatever its called), maybe he has some insight.
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« Reply #2419 on: May 22, 2011, 06:48:25 PM »

I've never been a big fan of Cantwell, so while I'll vote for her in the general, I'm hoping there will be a good alternative for me in the primary. Smiley
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« Reply #2420 on: May 26, 2011, 12:53:12 AM »

The state legislature has finally adjourned for the year.
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« Reply #2421 on: May 31, 2011, 08:14:28 PM »

Hooray!
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« Reply #2422 on: May 31, 2011, 08:20:42 PM »

The state legislature has finally adjourned for the year.

OUR LIBERTIES ARE SAFE ONCE AGAIN.
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« Reply #2423 on: May 31, 2011, 09:36:19 PM »

The state legislature has finally adjourned for the year.

OUR LIBERTIES ARE SAFE ONCE AGAIN.
At least the state government can do no more damage to our healthcare system or worker's rights while chasing the bipartisanship unicorn down a rainbow.
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« Reply #2424 on: May 31, 2011, 09:55:09 PM »

The state legislature has finally adjourned for the year.

OUR LIBERTIES ARE SAFE ONCE AGAIN.
At least the state government can do no more damage to our healthcare system or worker's rights while chasing the bipartisanship unicorn down a rainbow.

Welcome to the forum.  Smiley
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