- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Would eliminating straight ticket voting be unconstitutional?
Posted on 11/8/18 at 11:01 pm
Posted on 11/8/18 at 11:01 pm
Would forcing voters to actually cast the vote for the candidate in each race be racist? sexist? homophobic?
No, just a good idea.
No, just a good idea.
6
Posted on 11/8/18 at 11:02 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
Ohio doesn't have it.
Posted on 11/8/18 at 11:03 pm to KosmoCramer
Has Ohio ever had this type of voting irregularities, recounts, fraud, etc?
Posted on 11/8/18 at 11:04 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
No. They've already eliminated it in multiple states and Texas will have no straight party ticket next race.
Posted on 11/8/18 at 11:13 pm to tiggerthetooth
quote:I'm confused. Are y'all saying that in some states you can walk into the booth and just select "Republican" and walk out?
No. They've already eliminated it in multiple states and Texas will have no straight party ticket next race.
Posted on 11/8/18 at 11:13 pm to SlapahoeTribe
Yes. Texas is one of them.
Posted on 11/8/18 at 11:14 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
States have broad authority to conduct elections as they see fit.
You could maybe pass a federal law prohibiting it from federal elections but outside of that it would be a state by state thing.
You could maybe pass a federal law prohibiting it from federal elections but outside of that it would be a state by state thing.
Posted on 11/8/18 at 11:21 pm to KosmoCramer
Ohio isn't a real state, though, so...
Posted on 11/8/18 at 11:23 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
quote:Do you mean eliminating party identifiers from the ballot so people can’t just vote based in the party, unless they researched it beforehand Because that’s done in a number of places.
Would eliminating straight ticket voting be unconstitutional?
But your phrasing makes it seem like you could mean “eliminating the ability to vote for all candidates of a party.” That wouldn’t be allowed. But I think they should eliminated party identifiers and requie people to actually learn about candidates beforehand in order to vote straight ticket. I don’t know why they are included anyways, since the parties are largely important for getting on the ballot, or at least easier. But I don’t see it’s value for the purpose of the legal process of voting for candidates on a ballot in the election.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 12:53 am to CGSC Lobotomy
I’m guessing Louisiana couldn’t do it because of the jungle primaries.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 12:54 am to SlapahoeTribe
Yes, when people say they vote straight republican or democrat it means they selected an option that essentially autofills every position with that party's candidates that are on the ballot
This post was edited on 11/9/18 at 12:55 am
Posted on 11/9/18 at 12:59 am to CGSC Lobotomy
They need to take the R’s and D’s off the ballots completely.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 3:46 am to CGSC Lobotomy
Texas won't have it next cycle, they just eliminated it.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 4:03 am to SlapahoeTribe
quote:The idea is probably as confusing to people in States without it as references to a “registered Dem/Rep” are to a Texan. We do not register by party and have open primaries.
Are y'all saying that in some states you can walk into the booth and just select "Republican" and walk out?
Page 1 of 1
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News