Yes, cardinals under age 80 at the start of the conclave can vote.
No, only those cardinals under the age of 80 vote in a papal conclave. Yes, they actually cast paper ballots in an election.
Yes, the cardinals cast secret ballots when electing a new pope.
Only those cardinals present in the conclave under the age of 80 are allowed to vote.
Only cardinals under the age of 80 cast ballots in a conclave.
Cardinals under age 80 at the start of the conclave can vote. The procedure is secret but the cardinals cast paper ballots that are later burned after they are totaled.
Yes, cardinals under age 80 at the start of the conclave do vote.
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No. Only cardinals under 80 years of age are eligible to vote for the new pope. In addition, the elector cardinals must be able to travel to Rome for the conclave, so if they are too ill or otherwise detained then they will not be able to vote. There may also be "secret" cardinals in countries where the Church is persecuted where the "secret" cardinal may not even know that the Pope had given him this honor. Pope John Paul II is known to have created a "secret" cardinal. "Secret" cardinals would not be able to vote for a new pope and stay secret.
In the most recent election cycle of April, 2015, 10,323 ballots were issued. Total ballots cast (voted) were 3,954.
Direct primary
All ballots cast at the 2012 United States presidential election will be secret.
Ballots are official voting forms used to cast votes in an election. They list the candidates or choices for a particular office or issue, and voters select their preferred option by filling in a corresponding space or box on the ballot. Once completed, ballots are typically collected and counted to determine the outcome of the election.