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secret ballot

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A quick definition of secret ballot:

A secret ballot is a way of voting where nobody knows who you voted for. It's like a special piece of paper that you mark to choose who you want to win. This helps to keep your vote private and makes sure that nobody can force you to vote a certain way. It's an important part of democracy because it lets people vote freely and without fear.

A more thorough explanation:

A secret ballot is a method of voting where the person casting their vote cannot be identified. This is done to protect the voter's privacy and prevent any outside influence on their decision. The ballot can be a paper or a ball used to cast a vote.

  • Absentee ballot: A ballot that a voter submits before an election, sometimes by mail.
  • Australian ballot: A uniform ballot printed by the government, listing all eligible candidates, and marked in secret.
  • Massachusetts ballot: A type of Australian ballot where the names of candidates and party designations are printed in alphabetical order.
  • Office-block ballot: A ballot that lists the candidates' names under the title of the office sought without mentioning the candidates' party affiliations.
  • Party-column ballot: A ballot that lists the candidates' names in separate columns by political party regardless of the offices sought by the candidates.
  • Texas ballot: A ballot that the voter marks for the candidates that he or she does not want elected.

These examples illustrate the different types of secret ballots used in elections. They all have the same purpose of protecting the voter's privacy and preventing any outside influence on their decision. The Australian ballot is the most common type used in many countries, including the United States. The other types of ballots are used in specific states or countries.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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