Correction.Byline: The Register-Guard A Jan. 30 editorial discussing a new law relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc independent political candidates in Oregon could leave readers with a misunderstanding of the law's effects on voters who are not registered as members of a political party. The law bars party members who vote in party primaries from signing independent candidates' nominating petitions or participating in their nominating conventions. Unaffiliated voters Unaffiliated voter is a term in United States electoral politics used to describe those citizens who register to vote, but wish to remain without a party affiliation. Other terms used to describe these citizens include independent and undeclared. , however, may vote in primary elections as before, casting votes CASTING VOTE, legislation. The vote given by the president or speaker of a deliberate assembly; when the votes of the other members are equal on both sides, the casting vote then decides the question. Dane's Ab. h.t. CASTRATION, crim. law. The act of gelding. in nonpartisan non·par·ti·san adj. Based on, influenced by, affiliated with, or supporting the interests or policies of no single political party: a nonpartisan commission; nonpartisan opinions. races and on ballot measures. |
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