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The surge in nonpartisan registration, which may be the key to elections here and elsewhere, is documented in a new analysis of third-quarter voter registration trends in Clark County conducted by Applied Analysis. The study showed Democrats and Republicans registering below their existing percentages, but Republicans hemorrhaging much more to nonpartisan voters, who are registering at one and a half times their totals. It's a limited sample, and registration efforts will grow next year. But it's something to watch.
More this week in In Business Las Vegas. The study is posted at right.
Recently changed my affiliation to non-partisan. I'm fed up with both parties. Sick of the constant bickering. I'll vote for whomever I feel would represent me the best.
What is that registration status restriction in Nevada? Something about if you're not registered as a Democrat or a Republican you're not allowed to vote in the General Election? Or is it that you're not allowed to vote in the Primaries? Anybody got the skinny on that?
Independents do not participate in a party-sponsored caucuses, you must be registered for a party to particpate in their caucus. Caucuses are not run by the state but by the party.
Some states have open primary elections, but not in Nevada. Here you receive a ballot according to your party affiliation. There is some non-party related voting that occurs in a primary, such as for judges and a few of the local elections in which independents can vote.
And yes, as a registered independent you can vote for any candidate -- from any party -- in the general election.
No Blue, you can change your registration up to 30 days before an election, but yes we are a closed state its called incumbent protection
sheck said nothing about caucuses
An individual can register or change registration at the caucuses and participate.
Just to clarify Blueberry's statement...
ANY registered voter can vote for ANY candidate -- from ANY party -- in the general election. It's not only available to persons registered as independents.
Just thought I'd clarify this, since there seems to be a surprising amount of confusion regarding this issue.