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Ms. Toad

(38,445 posts)
6. Party affiliation is public information.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:34 PM
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It is specifically part of voter information which anyone can request in Texas (chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pi.pdf).

Who you vote for is private, but your party affiliation (or primary party ballot) - among other things - is public information.

It always surprises me when people who are active in politics aren't aware that voting records are public (not who you voted for - but a whole lot of other information, generally including which party primary you voted in, every election you voted in, your address, when you registered, and your date of birth (in some states)).

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Doesn't that betray the right to a secret vote? LearnedHand Friday #1
Party affiliation is public information. Ms. Toad Friday #6
I know voting records are public LearnedHand Friday #9
That's not really correct. Ms. Toad Saturday #11
That Dallas thing is weird. Quiet Em Friday #2
That's interesting. ananda Friday #3
I have no idea. Quiet Em Friday #8
We voted yesterday. hamsterjill Friday #4
As a general rule - primaries are the "property" of the party - Ms. Toad Friday #5
Thank you. ananda Friday #7
Here's a link blogslug Friday #10
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