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ananda

(35,194 posts) Fri Feb 20, 2026, 05:34 PM Feb 20

My sister and I voted today in Texas. [View all]

We both voted for Talarico.

In Dallas, where she voted, they separated Democrats
and Republicans into separate voting lines. That
worries both of us, in case Trump agents show up for
the general.

Here in Austin, they didn't do that. We just selected our
party ballot on the entry screen, then got the ballot. Nobody
watching would know our party affiliation I hope it stays
that way.

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My sister and I voted today in Texas. [View all] ananda Feb 20 OP

Doesn't that betray the right to a secret vote? LearnedHand Feb 20 #1

Party affiliation is public information. Ms. Toad Feb 20 #6

I know voting records are public LearnedHand Feb 21 #9

That's not really correct. Ms. Toad Feb 21 #11

That Dallas thing is weird. Quiet Em Feb 20 #2

That's interesting. ananda Feb 20 #3

I have no idea. Quiet Em Feb 21 #8

We voted yesterday. hamsterjill Feb 20 #4

As a general rule - primaries are the "property" of the party - Ms. Toad Feb 20 #5

Thank you. ananda Feb 20 #7

Here's a link blogslug Feb 21 #10