By having closed booths and keeping things private .
By having closed booths and keeping things private .
A vote in which each person's choice is secret, but the totaled votes are public.
to prevent corruption of votes
Australia is credited with creating the secret ballot box, a sealed box into which voters placed their ballot, and which was later emptied for the votes to be counted.
The individual vote is called a ballot. When a person votes it is called casting a ballot.
Nearly all governments in the world use a secret ballot. This prevents voters from being influenced by how others vote.
Since the conclave is secret, we will never know the number of votes. However, he had to win at least 77 to be elected as pope. He was elected on the 5th ballot.
When fewer votes are cast farther down a ballot it is known as ballot fatigue. This happens mainly when the ballots are complex, and the higher-ranking offices are located at the top of the ballot.
A ballot paper which has been incorrectly completed or not filled in at all. Informal votes are not counted towards any candidate but are set aside. This would mean a wasted vote.
Ballot Fatigue
Ballot box
When a person votes in an election using a ballot obtained from his county election officer either in person beforehand or by mail what is it called voting by absentee ballot.