Secret Ballot
Secret Ballot: A set of rules and procedures to establish the fundamental right of voters in the United States to cast a secret ballot.
Definition
A set of rules and procedures to establish the fundamental right of voters in the United States to cast a secret ballot. These procedures ensure that no ballot can be associated with a voter, thereby allowing voters to mark their ballots freely and without fear of repercussion or reprisal.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
“Voting shall be secret.” Cal. Const. Art. 2, §7. Ballot secrecy is now guaranteed in all states either by the state constitution or by statute. The following constitutional provision is typical: “All elections by the citizens shall be by ballot or by such other method as may be prescribed by law; Provided, That secrecy in voting be preserved.” Pa. Const. Art VII, Sec. 4.