Who can vote today in the democratic primaries? Super Tuesday voting rules explained – The Sun

SUPER Tuesday is underway, with more than a third of delegates up for grabs as 14 states head to the polls today.

It's the most important day in the Democratic primary calendar as the party's hopefuls battle it out to take on Donald Trump in November's election. Here's what we know about the event.

Who can vote on Super Tuesday?

Eligibility to vote in the Democratic primaries varies from state to state.

For example, registered Democrats and unaffiliated voters in California and North Carolina are able to cast a ballot for one of the Democratic presidential contenders.

However, registered Republicans can't vote.

In Maine, only registered Democrats can vote – because the state has closed primaries, as opposed to open, which is the case in Texas, where all voters can vote in the Democratic primary regardless of party registration.

The South Carolina Republican Party announced in September that it would join a list of other states that would not hold a presidential primary this year.

Historically, the South Carolina GOP also didn't hold primaries when Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush were incumbents in 1984 and 2004, respectively.

The states voting are:

  • Alabama 
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • Minnesota
  • North Carolina
  • Oklahoma
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia

Can I still register to vote?

A new measure in some states, such as California and Minnesota, allows people to register to vote on election day and during the two-week period before it.

There are 5.4 million unaffiliated voters in the state, and the new rules require less time and paperwork for those who want to update political party preference or address information at the last minute.

Information on what documents you'll need to register a vote on election day can be found on the secretary of state's website in your state.

Where do I go to vote near me?

On Super Tuesday, voters have to report to their precinct to vote.

You can find your voting precinct by visiting your secretary of state's website.

Just put in your name, county where you live, your year of birth and the last four digits of your social security number.

How can I follow the results?

For most of the states in play, the results will roll in hours after polls close.

The one exception is California, which is notoriously slow to count its ballots.

The state accepts mail-in ballots up to three days after election day and gives county election officials 30 days to count them.

In 2016, it took over a month to count them all its ballots.

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