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6. West Virginia eliminated straight party voting after Republicans took over legislature in 2014.

Mon Sep 5, 2016, 11:59 AM

Sep 2016

Now, given Trump's popularity here, I hope it works against them. Though I'm not sure it even matters one way or another.

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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

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

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

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