SECRET BALLOT? Nope, the rules are clear

I was talking to a Pct. Chair friend of mine (not one of the 44 who can vote) and we started to talk about the voting process for selecting the nominee to fill Vilma’s seat. A rumor had started that it was a secret ballot. So the bolgger/journalist in me started to do a little research and found this in the Party rules. So there is NO SECRET BALLOT!
Please read below.

TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY RULES 2006-07

ARTICLE III
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES

It is a basic and fundamental precept of the Texas Democratic Party that always, and at all levels, there shall be no secret ballots, there shall be no fees charged for voting, and the meetings shall be open.

A. Duties of Executive Committees
1. The State Democratic Executive Committee (the “SDEC”) shall carry on the activities of the Party between State Conventions in compliance with the law and with the directives of the Convention.

2. Other executive committees acting at the County level, the District level or any other level shall discharge their duties in compliance with the law and with the Party Rules.

B. General Rules:
1. At all times and at all levels of the Democratic Party, no secret ballots shall be used, no fees shall be charged for voting, and the meetings shall be open.