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MagickMuffin

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7. Texas is an Open Primary not closed

Wed Mar 2, 2022, 12:41 PM

Mar 2022

I could've voted for any republicon if I wanted to but I only vote for the Democrats.

There are separate lines as you stated.

I have been a precinct chair and this is how Texas Primaries work.

They should not be held in the same room if it was as small as where I voted yesterday. I had an election worker tell me to place my ballot in the wrong tally machine. I had to ask her if it was the republicon machine and she said it was and I let her know I was a Democrats and I want my vote to count.

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Texas Democrats Hit Long Lines and Tech Problems in 2022's First Primary [View all] Nevilledog Mar 2022 OP

They Don't Even Have To Cheat SoCalDavidS Mar 2022 #1

Perfect, the plan is working... Chainfire Mar 2022 #2

It is things like this that makes me firmly believe The Grand Illuminist Mar 2022 #3

I have never heard of separate lines at the polls, much less based on party. CrispyQ Mar 2022 #4

Texas has closed a closed primary, Deminpenn Mar 2022 #5

Texas is an Open Primary not closed MagickMuffin Mar 2022 #7

Thought I saw something that it was a closed primary, Deminpenn Mar 2022 #10

It sort of is... hurl Mar 2022 #12

Separate but Equal TheRealNorth Mar 2022 #8

I guess I'm missing something. CrispyQ Mar 2022 #9

Can't speak for TX, only PA Deminpenn Mar 2022 #11

So the system functioned EXACTLY as it was designed to. Good to know. Takket Mar 2022 #6