President’s Message
Universal Primary in Florida
Can Putnam Democrats decide who the Republican Candidate is in a Primary Election Race?
Florida is a Closed Primary Elections state meaning that only voters who are registered members of a political party may vote for their respective party's candidates in a Primary Election. However, if all candidates for an office have the same party affiliation and the winner will have no opposition in the general election, all qualified voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote in the primary election for that office. This is known as a “Universal Primary Contest.”
Putnam County has several races that may turn out to be "Universal". A Republican candidate could win a race against a fellow Republican even though they received fewer Republican votes than their Republican opponent because the Democrats and NPA's voted for the Republican with fewer Republican votes.
Of course just the opposite could occur if there were just Democrat Candidates in the Primary.
So the message is learn about the candidates and vote for who think is best..
Universal Primary in Florida
Can Putnam Democrats decide who the Republican Candidate is in a Primary Election Race?
Florida is a Closed Primary Elections state meaning that only voters who are registered members of a political party may vote for their respective party's candidates in a Primary Election. However, if all candidates for an office have the same party affiliation and the winner will have no opposition in the general election, all qualified voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote in the primary election for that office. This is known as a “Universal Primary Contest.”
Putnam County has several races that may turn out to be "Universal". A Republican candidate could win a race against a fellow Republican even though they received fewer Republican votes than their Republican opponent because the Democrats and NPA's voted for the Republican with fewer Republican votes.
Of course just the opposite could occur if there were just Democrat Candidates in the Primary.
So the message is learn about the candidates and vote for who think is best..
Paid for and sponsored by the Putnam Republican Club of Putnam County, a chartered Club of the RPOF, PO Box 1132, Palatka, Fl 32178