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Do all cardinals cast ballots?
Only cardinals under the age of 80 cast ballots in a conclave.
Do the cardinals cast ballots in the election for pope?
Yes, the cardinals cast secret ballots when electing a new pope.
Do all cardinals actually cast ballots in the election?
No, only those cardinals under the age of 80 vote in a papal conclave. Yes, they actually cast paper ballots in an election.
Do cardinals actually cast their ballots?
Yes, cardinals under age 80 at the start of the conclave do vote.
Do cardinals cast ballots in the papal election?
Yes, cardinals under age 80 at the start of the conclave can vote.
Do the cardinals cast the ballots in the election of the pope?
Only those cardinals present in the conclave under the age of 80 are allowed to vote.
When electing a new pope what is the job of a teller?
Three tellers are chosen by the cardinals in the conclave. Their job is to open, count and verify the ballots cast for the pope.
Do they nominate popes?
Popes are not nominated. Cardinals simply enter the conclave and cast ballots until one cardinal receives the necessary two thirds of the vote.
Do the cardinals actually cast the ballots in the election of the pope and if so how?
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.
What do the college of cardinals use to elect a pope?
The cardinals use paper ballots to elect a pope. There are no voting machines used.
What is the place where the voters cast their ballots?
People cast ballots at the polls or polling place, via the Board of Elections.
What is the cardinals role in the conclave?
The role of the College of Cardinals in the Papal Conclave is to elect the new pope, usually from among themselves. They do this by casting ballots.
