Open Select using Javascript/jQuery?

Answer 1

I prefer to set my CSS in a CSS file and then "addClass" but even so, your code (portion)

   $('select').blur(function(){ 
        $(this).css({ 
            'position' : 'relative', 
            'width' : original_width 
        }); 
    }); 

    $('select').blur(function(){ 
        $(this).css({ 
            'position' : 'relative', 
            'width' : original_width 
        }); 
    }); 

seems to be a duplicate

I would make it:

$('select').blur().css({ 
        'position' : 'relative', 
        'width' : original_width 
}); 

Not sure you really even need the .blur() here what with the .change() event (try taking it out see see if that addresses your issue...I use select often on IE and do not seem to have an issue.