When we were relocated to SoCal four years ago I wanted to register to vote. There was a stand outside the grocery store. I asked if I could register even though I as yet had nothing to show I lived in California.

No problem.

I began filing out the paperwork. I checked Independent. The man working the registration told me no, I had to register as Republican. I told him I had been registered to vote since my 18th birthday and had never registered for any party.

He replied he would not get paid unless I registered as a Republican.

I guess he did not get paid.

Later I saw in the news some fuss about it.

Shenanigans in voter registration is as old as dirt and is not the sole preserve of any party!

But when you are desparate....