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Breakdown of party ballots requested by No Party Preference voters provides insights

May 11, 2016 - No Party Preference voters (previously known as "Decline to State") have requested to receive tens of thousands of specific party ballots. These voters have three options: 1. Receive a non-partisan ballot (which does not include the presidential contest); 2. Select one of three party ballots (Democratic, American Independent, or Libertarian); or 3. Re-register with the Republican, Green or Peace and Freedom party (and receive a ballot with one of those party ballots).

Here's the breakdown of these voters' requests-to-date:

Non-partisan - 135,923
Democratic - 25,349
Libertarian - 570
American Independent - 1,967