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dragonlady

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12. Straight ticket voting was ended by the Republican legislature in Wisconsin

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 11:26 AM

Dec 2015

This was part of the 2011 law that also imposed photo ID. An interesting article in the Milwaukee newspaper points out that Republicans seemed to use straight ticket more that Democrats. That article is worth a read.

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Only 10 States Offer Straight Ticket Voting [View all] MineralMan Dec 2015 OP

I vote for each candidate and not straight ticket TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #1

I've never lived where there was straight ticket voting. MineralMan Dec 2015 #2

In Michigan 1939 Dec 2015 #3

You are never forced to vote straight ticket, it's a choice on the ballot. TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #4

Never vote a straight ticket in PA, cross-filing. nt Mnemosyne Dec 2015 #5

Stamp the Rooster DURHAM D Dec 2015 #6

I never knew that... very interesting! demmiblue Dec 2015 #8

I like the option of voting for a straight ticket (which I usually do). demmiblue Dec 2015 #7

I vote for candidates bigwillq Dec 2015 #9

So do you vote for many Republicans? philosslayer Dec 2015 #20

My ballot always has many choices Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #10

Even in states with a straight ticket option, MineralMan Dec 2015 #11

I presumed that. Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #13

Straight ticket voting was ended by the Republican legislature in Wisconsin dragonlady Dec 2015 #12

Thanks. It seems to be going away. MineralMan Dec 2015 #16

Michigan just voted to eliminate straight ticket voting Gothmog Dec 2015 #14

Thanks for that info. MineralMan Dec 2015 #15

It's a good thing that it is only 10, but bad that it is even 10. Ms. Toad Dec 2015 #17

Apparently, it's only 8 now. MineralMan Dec 2015 #18

Straight ticket voting in NC was eliminated by the Republicans who took over in 2012 mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #19

The Texas GOP tried to kill straight party voting in Texas last session but failed Gothmog Dec 2015 #21

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder gets rid of straight-party ticket voting option Gothmog Jan 2016 #22

Indiana: No more straight party ticket voting? Gothmog Jan 2016 #23