In the issue of the JFP out today, we said you could vote in the run-offs on Tuesday ONLY IF you voted in the Aug. 5 primary. The secretary of state’s office called immediately to call our attention to the mistake: *You can vote in the run-off* even if you didn’t vote in the primary, but you do have to vote for the same party (I suppose, unless you didn’t vote at all; then you can take your pick).
Previous Comments
If you voted on August 5th, you must vote in the run-off of the same party that you voted on that day. If you didn’t vote at all on August 5th you may vote in the run-off, Dem or GOP, of your choice. Please vote in the run-off. Some key races remain undecided and deserve your attention.
#136077 | Author: Reader | Date: Aug 22 2003
I agree: Definitely get and vote. Here’s the message from David Blount at the Secretary of State’s office sent to clarify as much as possible: Primary run-off elections are scheduled for Tuesday, August 26. If you did not vote in the first primary on August 5, you may vote in the run-off of your choice. If you voted in the Democratic Primary, you may not vote in the Republican run-off. If you voted in the Republican Primary, you may not vote in the Democratic run-off. Both parties have run-off elections to decide nominees for State Treasurer. Republicans also have a run-off for Agriculture Commissioner. Hinds County Democrats have a run-off election for Tax Assessor (Mike Barnes vs. Dorothy Benford). Belhaven residents in Precinct 9 (Belhaven College) have a Democratic run-off for Justice Court Judge (Nicki Martinson Boland vs. Don Palmer).
#136078 | Author: ladd | Date: Aug 22 2003
