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LiberalFighter

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2. Voters need to understand

Reply to Bozita (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 01:08 PM

Feb 2012

that primaries are not elections really intended for the public as are general elections. Primaries/caucuses are really intended for party members. But because taxpayer funds are used in the primaries the requirements are different.

If they want privacy then they should wait until the general election. Besides, when primaries are contested the voter still has privacy because it doesn't show how stupid they might be in deciding which candidate they support or which one they vote to mess it up. For all everyone knows. They voted for the preferred person.

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Michigan voters' party picks will be public record - New state rule will cut partisan mischief [View all] Bozita Feb 2012 OP

In NY party preference is public information and ballot preference is obvious Renew Deal Feb 2012 #1

Voters need to understand LiberalFighter Feb 2012 #2

Not quite sure how this is going to 'cut partisan mischief'. Presently I have my GOP absentee Purveyor Feb 2012 #3

I agree Renew Deal Feb 2012 #6

I think the idea is that you are expected to feel ashamed at voting in the Repub primary muriel_volestrangler Feb 2012 #10

The problem is Schneider! He is interfering in the voting process and I don't trust him. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #4

They'll know going in their ballot preference will be made public ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2012 #5

It "will cut partisan mischief?" That's Detroit News/Republican spin. UrbScotty Feb 2012 #7

"Partisan Mischief"? Like "Operation Chaos" in 2008? Liberal Veteran Feb 2012 #8

I think I'll go vote for Gingrich. That way I'll start getting all of the right wing propaganda. Dollface Feb 2012 #9

Yup, voting in the GOP primary is gonna cost the GOP some big bucks on their mail tsunamis. Bozita Feb 2012 #12

Yeah, *that* won't lead to retaliation against voters at all. (nt) Posteritatis Feb 2012 #11

This will invite targeted robocalls, now and forever JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2012 #13

BWAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!!! Denninmi Feb 2012 #14

What "mischief"? We have an open primary system, paid for by taxpayers. Romulox Feb 2012 #15