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Different Ballots for Democrat and Republican
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:05 pm
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:05 pm
My mother votes in Alabama. When she checked in, they asked which party’s ballot she wanted. She mentioned to me that she doesn’t feel like voting is truly done in secret if a poll worker knows which party you’re voting for, especially in today’s political climate.
I had never really thought about it from that angle. Can somebody explain the reasons for this to me? Preferably like I’m five?
I had never really thought about it from that angle. Can somebody explain the reasons for this to me? Preferably like I’m five?
This post was edited on 5/19/26 at 7:07 pm
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Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:07 pm to Squid
It’s the only way to do it in closed primaries.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:07 pm to Squid
Closed primary??
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:08 pm to Squid
You have to take the ballot for what party you’re ultimately voting for in the general.
I always put my ballot in the scanner or select on a screen so it’s not like it’s cheating.
I always put my ballot in the scanner or select on a screen so it’s not like it’s cheating.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:09 pm to Squid
Civics ever?
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:11 pm to Squid
I don't know, it is a primary and they have to insure that voter votes in only one party primary. They won't know who you voted for , only which primary party. When real election day comes there are no such questions.
Mom may be a little overly suspicious, but I can understand why she might feel that way.
Mom may be a little overly suspicious, but I can understand why she might feel that way.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:11 pm to Squid
Never mind. Have a nice evening.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:11 pm to Squid
You don’t register with a party in Alabama. You can choose which party’s primary you vote in as you see fit. If there is a runoff, you’re not supposed to cross over and vote in a different primary than the one you initially voted in. There’s a long history on that issue in Alabama.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:13 pm to Squid
These are party elections
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:14 pm to Squid
how are they going to know what primary she is voting on.
Dear lord use some common sense.
Dear lord use some common sense.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:15 pm to Squid
It is exactly what I told them when I went in to vote. As a registered Independent, I could not vote for a candidate unless I sign as a dem or a rep, even though there was no Independent candidate.
I understand the closed system, but when a party has no candidate in the race, that party member should be allowed to vote for whichever party they want to vote for without letting anyone know.
The class action was filed yesterday.
I understand the closed system, but when a party has no candidate in the race, that party member should be allowed to vote for whichever party they want to vote for without letting anyone know.
The class action was filed yesterday.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:17 pm to Squid
Shaniqua throws all the Republican ballots in the shredder.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:18 pm to Squid
quote:Are you sure?
My mother votes in Alabama.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:19 pm to AubieinNC2009
All she meant was that she didn’t like telling another human which party she was voting in. She feels there should be a way to distribute the ballots without voters being asked out loud for party affiliation.
This post was edited on 5/19/26 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:24 pm to Squid
When I voted in the closed primary today in Dallas, the Republican side of the room was popping, the Dems never saw a participant.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:28 pm to Squid
it's a primary election being held by two parties.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:37 pm to Timeoday
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I understand the closed system, but when a party has no candidate in the race, that party member should be allowed to vote for whichever party they want to vote for without letting anyone know.
That’s a fricking stupid opinion.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:40 pm to Timeoday
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I could not vote for a candidate unless I sign as a dem or a rep, even though there was no Independent candidate.
Well if your dream party can’t run a candidate, then you chose a suck arse party to join.
Party primaries are for parties.
I wish Louisiana republicans wouldn’t let independents vote in the GOP primaries!
Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:42 pm to StrangeBrew
Same thing in Sunnyvale. The 80 year old black woman was sound a sleep.
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