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Travis_0004

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3. I don't have a problem if a state doesn't want to allow straight ticket voting

Reply to FrodosPet (Original post)

Mon Sep 5, 2016, 10:51 AM

Sep 2016

At least where I live, judges don't run under a party, so if there was straight ticket voting, I wonder how many would leave without realizing they forgot to vote for a judge.

I realize straight ticket voting is faster, but if lines are too long, more machines is a valid response to the issue.

I don't think this is an issue the Fed needs to be involved in.

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Can and should the federal government force all 50 states to allow straight ticket voting? [View all] FrodosPet Sep 2016 OP

The federal government doesn't control voting procedures. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #1

For every American's vote to count equally FrodosPet Sep 2016 #4

I'm not arguing, but that would require a constitutional amendment. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #5

The feds can't ... but it would be nice if all the states did etherealtruth Sep 2016 #2

I don't have a problem if a state doesn't want to allow straight ticket voting Travis_0004 Sep 2016 #3

West Virginia eliminated straight party voting after Republicans took over legislature in 2014. spyker29 Sep 2016 #6

No way. It would never get through the courts yeoman6987 Sep 2016 #7

Personally I'm not a fan of straight ticket voting Massacure Sep 2016 #8

Since 2000, I don't trust "straight ticket" voting. yallerdawg Sep 2016 #9

We are a republic of 50 states and the fed has nothing to say about it. CK_John Sep 2016 #10

People can't handle filling in multiple circles? Codeine Sep 2016 #11

From the opinion of the original court, not allowing straight ticket voting is racist FrodosPet Sep 2016 #12

Context is everything. Igel Sep 2016 #14

No; while it may be efficient, it's not a 'right' to be enforced muriel_volestrangler Sep 2016 #13

Straight ticket voting always struck me as grossly irresponsible. linuxman Sep 2016 #15