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Ratcliff-Tate letter: Party affiliations

What would happen if the candidates’ party affiliations weren’t printed on the ballot for the general election? Maybe voters would pay more attention to issues and make a conscious choice instead of voting straight tickets. At least voters might know the candidates’ names.

Elisabeth Ratcliff-Tate, Garden City

This story was originally published November 26, 2016 at 11:44 PM with the headline "Ratcliff-Tate letter: Party affiliations."

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