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		swebs on May 17, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Senate votes to reinstate net neutrality The primaries aren't official US elections. They're unofficial elections set up by each political party (which are private, non-government entities). You can vote however you want in official elections.

tedunangst on May 17, 2018 [–]

I would be careful about asserting that. In PA there can be referendums on the primary ballots. And the results can be binding (sore loser laws, etc.). They're pretty official looking around here.

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