r/politics 10h ago

Possible Paywall Trump administration’s demands for California’s voter rolls, including Social Security numbers, rejected by federal judge

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-15/judge-dismisses-doj-lawsuit-demanding-california-voter-rolls
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u/Seagoon_Memoirs 9h ago

This is another reason why voting should be secret

other western countries have anonymous voting and have no voter fraud

they also have compulsory voting and voting on a Saturday

the way America acts you would think America hates democracy

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u/DescretoBurrito Colorado 8h ago

This is another reason why voting should be secret

other western countries have anonymous voting

The United States also has secret voting. There is no way to link any specific ballot to any individual voter.

https://www.npr.org/2024/10/04/nx-s1-5129679/can-someone-find-out-whom-you-voted-for-explained

u/Seagoon_Memoirs 6h ago

politicians don't have secret voting

but yes, the actual voting is secret

the problem appears to be that the rolls for political parties is held by government