These days the activities for presidential elections are intense in AmericaLike India, there are different types of voting in the electoral process in America too–Different stages are seenOne of these is cross votingIn such a situation, let us know what this cross voting is and what are the laws regarding it in America.
What is cross voting?
Cross voting means a member of a party voting for a candidate other than the official candidate of that partyThis is considered against the rules of any partyHowever, In many countries the right to vote is individual and people can vote for anyone as per their wish.
What is the law on cross voting in America?
There is no uniformity regarding cross voting in AmericaSome states allow cross-voting in party primaries, While it is banned in some statesThere are open primaries in some states, In which any voter can cast vote in the primary of any partyApart from this, some states have closed primary, In which only registered members of the same party can vote in that party’s primaryAlso in some states cm–Closed primary is, In which independent voters can vote in the primaries of any party, But registered members can vote only in their own party’s primaries.
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Whyoccuriscrossvoting?
Many times party members are dissatisfied with their party’s candidate and hence they vote for another candidate. Apart from this, sometimes parties promote cross voting as part of their strategy. Also, many voters, despite being associated with their party, think independently and want to choose the candidate of their choice.