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secret ballot

noun

First recorded in 1910–15

Passage remains unlikely, but if there were a secret ballot, he said, “it would pass overwhelmingly.”

But that was back in the 19th century, before secret ballot measures were adopted.

Republicans gather in every county and go through several rounds of voting by secret ballot.

The pay-off for Boehner arrived when it was time to vote by secret ballot on the leadership for the 112th Congress.

When the department meets to discuss the case, the discussion is confidential and the vote is tallied by secret ballot.

"No, while they are voting by secret ballot we have come out for a little air," replied Giraud.

"There is no decision so fair as by a secret ballot," said Harding.

On motion a secret ballot of guilty or not guilty was taken, the count resulting in a unanimous "Not Guilty!"

Unless a secret ballot is specifically demanded, voting is by show of hands.

We have in Austria a parliament elected by general, equal, direct and secret ballot.

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