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JustABozoOnThisBus

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5. They'll know going in their ballot preference will be made public ...

Reply to Bozita (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 01:36 PM

Feb 2012

... That's not exactly true.

I had to pick a party when I got my absentee ballot. But, I didn't know my choice would be made public.

Not that it matters to me if the world knows. But this is the first time I heard of this change.

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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