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单词 Australian ballot
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Australian ballot

noun
A form of secret ballot, in which votes are cast in private on uniform ballot papers: New York became the first American state to adopt the Australian ballot...
  • The secret ballot was first adopted in Victoria in 1856, and became known internationally as the 'Australian ballot'.
  • The early adoption of the institutions of representative democracy included the secret ballot (also known as the 'Australian ballot').
  • Preferential voting was for many years known as the Australian Ballot.

Origin

Late 19th century: from the elections in Victoria and South Australia in 1856, which were the first in which voters indicated a choice in private.

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