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21. The Texas GOP tried to kill straight party voting in Texas last session but failed

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 03:39 PM

Dec 2015

Glen Maxey and the Texas Democratic Party were successful in preventing this

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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 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

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

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