Message from the Chairman
18/10/14 23:50
Independent Voter
Over the past several years I've had many voters ask me questions about political parities and one of the questions asked most often is about the "Independence Party." The Independence Party is a political party. It has its own set of principles and platforms, as do all the other political parties.
Many people prefer not to belong to any political party per se— they do not select a party and are, therefore, classified as non enrolled voters (NE). Unfortunately, on Election Day, many of these NE voters will vote on the Independence line believing (erroneously) that they have chosen that line as an "independent voter." Of course, that is not the case and they have actually voted on a political party line, the Independence Party, not an independent line.
Again, each political party (Republican, Democrat, Conservative, Independence, Working Family, etc.) has its own views, values and beliefs. Look to see where your favorite candidates appear on other lines and make your selections accordingly. And remember, an "independent voter" is exactly that, an independent voter who does not belong to any particular political party, and not a member of the Independence Party.
All this has been said before but it bears repeating each and every election season. It is being shared here to help those who may not have noticed, or misunderstood, the difference between The Independence Party and an "independent" voter.
Every political party has its own views, values and beliefs. When a voter decides to cast his or her vote on any political line, that generally means that person agrees with and accepts that party's views, values and beliefs. It may help to Google each one of these parties to familiarize yourself with what its political views and beliefs are before you vote— lest you be hoodwinked into a vote that goes against your own personal principles and beliefs.
Don't forget to get out and vote—carefully. Remember, every vote counts.
George Heidcamp
Chairman
Town Saugerties Conservative Party
Over the past several years I've had many voters ask me questions about political parities and one of the questions asked most often is about the "Independence Party." The Independence Party is a political party. It has its own set of principles and platforms, as do all the other political parties.
Many people prefer not to belong to any political party per se— they do not select a party and are, therefore, classified as non enrolled voters (NE). Unfortunately, on Election Day, many of these NE voters will vote on the Independence line believing (erroneously) that they have chosen that line as an "independent voter." Of course, that is not the case and they have actually voted on a political party line, the Independence Party, not an independent line.
Again, each political party (Republican, Democrat, Conservative, Independence, Working Family, etc.) has its own views, values and beliefs. Look to see where your favorite candidates appear on other lines and make your selections accordingly. And remember, an "independent voter" is exactly that, an independent voter who does not belong to any particular political party, and not a member of the Independence Party.
All this has been said before but it bears repeating each and every election season. It is being shared here to help those who may not have noticed, or misunderstood, the difference between The Independence Party and an "independent" voter.
Every political party has its own views, values and beliefs. When a voter decides to cast his or her vote on any political line, that generally means that person agrees with and accepts that party's views, values and beliefs. It may help to Google each one of these parties to familiarize yourself with what its political views and beliefs are before you vote— lest you be hoodwinked into a vote that goes against your own personal principles and beliefs.
Don't forget to get out and vote—carefully. Remember, every vote counts.
George Heidcamp
Chairman
Town Saugerties Conservative Party