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Any Party Affiliation and Unaffiliated Voters Can Vote in the Democratic Primary

Posted on May 12, 2012 in News, Press Release, Uncategorized with No Comments

For Immediate  Release

Date: May 10, 2012 Contact: Dean A. Ferguson (208) 790-4530 or Larry Grant (208) 739-0242

To Be Clear: Everyone Can Vote in Democratic Primary Elections

Meridian, Idaho—Despite a $200,000 information campaign by the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office regarding the new closed primary election, there remains confusion.

 To clarify, absolutely anyone can vote in the Idaho Democratic primary elections next Tuesday. If you choose to be unaffiliated – essentially retaining your right to be a truly independent voter – you can vote in the Idaho Democratic primary election.  Just ask for the Democratic ballot after you have declared that you are unaffiliated.

Also, if you choose to affiliate as a Republican, Constitutionalist, Libertarian, Democrat –and, again, unaffiliated – you can request and vote the Democratic ballot.

Republicans are the only party that is choosing to be exclusionary. They will only let registered Republicans vote in the Republican primary. They sued the state to impose this restriction on Idaho voters, and they succeeded.

 “Republicans closed their primary election in an effort to purify their ranks and purge moderate and reasonable candidates,” said Idaho Democratic Party Chairman Larry Grant. “Thank Republicans for the confusion and angst among voters. Democrats respect that Idaho voters pride themselves on independence and respect their desire for privacy in the voting booth. We welcome all to vote in the Democratic primary.”

Press Release – Ada County Democrats 2012 Democratic Presidential Caucus

Posted on March 25, 2012 in Events, News, Press Release, Uncategorized with No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 25, 2012

Contact: Colleen Fellows – Chair of Ada County Democrats at (208) 870-6749 or Kathy Ellis – 2012 Caucus Chair at (208) 921-0613

 

2012 Idaho Democratic Presidential Caucus Information

The Ada County Democrats will host the 2012 Democratic Presidential Caucus on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Morrison Center.  The Caucus is free and open to all.  Please enter at the doors on the north side of the Morrison Center along the Boise River.  Doors open at 8:30 am and the Caucus begins at 10:00 am.  Doors will be closed at 10:00 am, attendees are encouraged to arrive early.

During the Caucus, there will be a special performance of the local fire fighter-lead group The Bagpipe Renegades, as well as the Idaho debut of the Obama documentary The Road We Have Traveled.

Colleen Fellows, chair of the Ada County Democrats, stated, “This is an opportunity not only for the chance to show Ada County that the Democratic Party is alive and well, but to show the Nation that there is a Democratic presence in the state of Idaho.  We ask that Democrats far and wide to come down and show their support, vote for the President and see for themselves how the party is being revitalized within Ada County.”

Voter registration tables, as well as guides showing the redistricting maps within Ada County will be available at the Caucus.  Participants must be residents of Ada County and old enough to vote in the 2012 General Election to participate.  There is no entrance fee and parking is free in the designated lots by the Morrison Center and the in Brady Garage.  The intersection at Broadway Ave. and University Dr. will be closed Saturday, April 14th for local events.  Please drive to the Morrison Center from the intersection of Capitol Boulevard and University Drive.

 

When: April 14, 2012

Where: The Morrison Center

Free: No cost to attend, and free parking

Address: 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, ID 83725

Entrance: on North Side of Morrison Center along the Boise River

Time: Doors open at 8:30 am and close at 10:00 am.  Caucus ends before noon.

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Dems Under the Dome Set to Open the Legislative Session

Posted on January 3, 2012 in Press Release with No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:  Colleen Fellows, Chair, Ada County Democratic Party
(208) 870-6749
ColleenFellows@hotmail.com
Ada County Democratic Party
(208) 331-2128
adademocrats@adademocrats.org
Date: January 3, 2012

Dems Under the Dome Set to Open the Legislative Session with Focus

The Ada County Democrats will kick off the 2012 Idaho Legislative Session with their annual Dems Under the Dome event.  Held this Thursday, January 5th from 5- 7 pm in the Historic Carnegie Library, the event is an opportunity for Idahoans to mingle and chat with Democratic legislators about the critical issues of the upcoming session – such as the state budget, education reforms, and health care exchange.

Guest will also enjoy live music, great food and drinks. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at or at the door.  Please RSVP to 331-2128.

Proceeds from the event will help Ada County Democrat’s 2012 Voter Mobilization efforts, which get Democratic supporters to the polls.  In 2008, Ada County had historic democratic turnout, and that turnout fell drastically in 2010.

“We know from talking directly with voters at their front doors, many Idahoans are not satisfied with the Legislature.  Election Day is their opportunity to change that and our mobilization efforts help remind people that their voices and votes do matter,” stated Colleen Fellows, Chair of Ada County Democrats.

Dems Under the Dome, Thursday, January 5th, 5:00pm-7:00pm, in the Carnegie Library, 815 W. Washington in Boise.  Further questions about the event can be directed to the Ada County Democratic Party, (208) 331-2128, or adademocrats@adademocrats.org.