[Shots]

I just knew there had to be more to this just found this

“Several noted that Paul had more supporters at the poll but most were not eligible to vote because the Republican Party of Texas only allowed those who had been delegates in recent years to a state or national convention to actually cast ballots.”

http://www.star-telegram.com/629/story/221103.html

Now it smells worse, which was it because of not having delegate badges or because they had not voted in recent years?

In the FWIW department I am not a Ron Paul supporter I just want to see who da heck is telling da truth is all

[Redbob]

You didn’t have to have voted in recent years;

you had to have been a delegate to one of the past 4 state GOP conventions, i.e., in the past 8 years.

[deport]

Not sure the problem if any but you had to be a delegate to the previous 4 state conventions and/or the previous 2 national presidential conventions..... This was posted on the online registration form and on the web site general info site.... I doubt there was any conspiracy regarding who could get in at the door. Either you had a registration form or had proof of your attendance at one of the previous conventions.... Pretty straight forward. Althought I did read of one that had trouble getting the info sent to him and had to register at the convention site.

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Who can attend:
Delegates to the Straw Poll - Must have been a Delegate or Alternate Delegate to at least one of the last 4 Republican State Conventions (2000, 2002, 2004 or 2006) or one of the last 2 Republican National Conventions (2000 or 2004). If you have not received a registration packet in the mail and meet these qualifications, please email strawpoll@texasgop.org to request that a new registration packet be mailed to you. Be sure to include your current address and phone number in the email.
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http://www.texasgop.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Straw_Poll_Home