That would be me.
NewMexiKen went to vote this afternoon in the New Mexico primary. The precinct officials and I were troubled when my name did not appear on the roster of eligible voters. I voted last election; what could be wrong? The precinct captain called the country clerk’s office. It seems I had declined to state my party so, of course, I don’t get to vote in the primary. D’oh.
[It is perhaps a reflection of the very light turnout that all this was resolved in about two minutes.]
I did get to vote in my primary. Since my vote didn’t really matter–Kerry will get the nomination after all–so I gave it to Kuchinich. He still comes closer to my views than any other candidate, so I thought I’d show my support at least symbolically.