Your ballot is secret in the US, but the fact that you voted is not. That’s public record.
I’m an Ex-JW, and they expressly ban voting. As far as I know, they don’t have anyone pouring over public records looking for members who voted. Though I wouldn’t put it past a few busy body elders to check. That said, I would still hesitate to vote if I was PIMO (physically in, mentally out). I did vote for Obama in 2012 when I was on my way out, but I already had plans in motion to leave officially within months.
Your ballot is secret in the US, but the fact that you voted is not. That’s public record.
I’m an Ex-JW, and they expressly ban voting. As far as I know, they don’t have anyone pouring over public records looking for members who voted. Though I wouldn’t put it past a few busy body elders to check. That said, I would still hesitate to vote if I was PIMO (physically in, mentally out). I did vote for Obama in 2012 when I was on my way out, but I already had plans in motion to leave officially within months.