NO ONE.
I have confirmed from an election official that it is possible to cast an under vote on March 6th.
The sample ballots that the Officers have – and are posted on the wall – will show you most of the screen shots that are important in this discussion. After you finalize the vote (or not) for the offices, the next screen has a box in the upper left corner that shows all of the ballot choices and the choices made. In the case of an under vote, there will be a bright red display that says something to the effect that you didn’t make a choice in this race…. There are two buttons at the bottom: one to go back and one to move forward. If you chose the one to move forward, then the voter sees a screen that notifies him again that the ballot is incomplete. There are two buttons, one forward and one back. If the voter selects the forward going button, then there is the big yellow button that says “Cast Vote.”
So, on March 6th, go to the polls to show your support for the Republican Party, but if you are unhappy with your choices of Mitt Romney and Ron Paul, register your displeasure and UNDER VOTE!
Filed under: 2012 Elections, Endorsements, Virginia Primary
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If by then Romney has the lead, it may behoove Virginians to hold their nose and vote for Ron Paul in order to prevent Romney from gaining a commanding lead with Virginia’s delegates. An undervote sends a very quiet and easily ignored message, but a strategic vote based on the broader national contest may yield immediate and significant results.
It’s all about seeing what the landscape is in March. It’s too early to advise people now.
Not much really happens before Virginia. Here is the schedule between now and Super Tuesday, 3/6, when Virginia votes.
January 31, 2012 Florida (primary)
February 4, 2012 Nevada (caucus)
February 4–11, 2012 Maine (caucus)
February 7, 2012 Colorado (caucus)
Minnesota (caucus)
Missouri (primary) – *See note below on Missouri
February 28, 2012 Arizona (primary)
Michigan (primary)
March 3, 2012 Washington (caucus)
Other than Florida, not much of note. Couple of meaningless precinct-level caucuses, plus one of Romney’s home states (Michigan.) The Missouri primary is a non-binding beauty contest.
I’m actually wondering if the undervote was a majority if that would mean Virginia’s delegation would go to the convention uncommitted. That would be the argument I would make.
I agree with Greg, but I will mosty certainly only vote for Paul if he has no chance of winning in March. otherwise, I undervote.
The stronger Paul does in does in Virginia, the more of an embarrassment is will be for Virginia. Romney has his flaws, he’s not a nut case like Paul. The better Romney does in the Virginia primary, the better it will reflect on Virginia.
I’m with Riley on this one — the better “No Vote” does in Virginia, the better it reflects on Virginia. Given the choice between dry toast and nutty fruitcake, I’ll have neither thank you.
We need to find out if undervote wins if that means our delegation will go to the convention uncommitted.
Ron Paul is the surrogate in this case for all of the conservative candidates. By voting to deny Mitt Romney these delegates, you can effectively help another candidate, whom you do support, compete more effectively.
I’ve been trying to find poll results for Virginia. All those I’ve found were completely fake with more than the 2 actual candidates. Does anybody know of a non-fake poll?
I don’t think anyone is bothering to poll VA because there are only two candidates on the ballot and they’re making the mistake of thinking Ron Paul couldn’t win. Romney hasn’t broken 50% anywhere in the U.S. and this is his first head to head match up where one person will get 50% and one won’t. This will all depend on turnout.
I have found poll results so companies thought it was worth spending the money to poll in January, 2012. They were all fake with more than the actual 2 candidates. As you know, nobody gets on the ballot unless at least 10,000 Virginians want them there. Once on, they can be sold by advertising like soap but first they need 10,000 who want them there.