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A Dictionary of British History
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secret ballot was advocated as early as 1656 by James
Harrington in
Oceana, discussed in pamphlets at the time of the Glorious Revolution, argued by
Defoe in 1708, and became a persistent radical demand in the 18th cent. Nevertheless, when the reform committee proposed it in 1831 it was struck out by
Grey and the cabinet, to the great relief of William IV. The issue was then taken up by George Grote, and became one of the
chartists' six points. A select committee in 1869 reported in favour and in 1872
Forster succeeded in carrying the measure against some opposition by the House of Lords.
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72,058 ballots not returned
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 3/16/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...that all unreturned ballot papers are postal ballots papers, this means...8 per cent of postal ballot papers were not returned...was impossible for the ballots to be tampered with...while it was in the ballot bag, because the key...
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Ballots from around the state
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 10/3/2002; ; 491 words
; 00-00-0000 Ballots from around the state THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Date: 10-03...The following is a list of counties that have mailed absentee ballots, printed machine ballots, or printed sample ballots for the Nov. 5 election. Information...
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Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 6/26/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...elevator to take all the ballots from the Schererville...Vukos' absentee ballot is one of those being...applications for absentee ballots, each Drljaca family...asked that their ballot be mailed to a Crown...Signatures on 11 absentee ballot applications from...signatures on the absentee ...
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Ballot Now Absentee Voting System a Success for Five Kentucky Counties During May 18th Primary Election.
Business Wire; 6/15/2004; 700+ words
; ...ballot printing orders and wasted, unused ballots. Unlike other systems, Ballot Now does not require ballots to be preprinted nor do Ballot Now ballots require special ballot paper with preformatted "ovals" or...
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Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 11/5/2004; ; 700+ words
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 "Daily News (South Africa)")
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'Our ballots were not kept secret'; Special voters claim irregularities.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (South Africa); 4/22/2009; 700+ words
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 "Lincolnwood Review (IL)")
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Ballot errors could be checked at polls
Newspaper article from: Lincolnwood Review (IL); 3/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...is an error in their ballots - and have the chance...new one. Features in ballot counters used in both...Chicago that will check ballots as they are submitted...suburban Cook County. New ballot counters were purchased...is an error in their ballots, for example if they...
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Ballot count blocked in Wash. race
Newspaper article from: Charleston Gazette; 12/18/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...signature to verify the ballot during the original count...Workers found another 150 ballots Friday after officials noticed that none of the 573 ballot envelopes contained names...plastic trays containing ballots from voters with last names...
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 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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Ballot procedures spark partisan controversy; To lessen confusion over absentee ballots, DFL officials and the secretary of state are scrutinizing state law.(NEWS)
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; ...the top of supplemental ballots for the U.S. Senate...not continue to receive ballots bearing Wellstone's name, and that supplemental ballot directions to mark...lines further down the ballot is the direction, in...the new U.S. Senate ballots. She also said that...
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Ballot requests climb; Elections official says more absentee voting might not mean record numbers of voters
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque); 10/5/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...9,000 absentee ballot requests already...requests for absentee ballots won't necessarily...to vote with the ballots and who can handle...comes because the ballot is the same that...can't read the ballot, it will set it...interest in absentee ballots. The county clerk...
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Ballot
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
...The Australian ballot was the exact opposite...the earlier party ballots. It was prepared...parties on the same ballot instead of on separate ballots, and it was secret...in the American ballot system. Reforms...of computerized ballots, were under review...
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ballot
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Ballots
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Ballots A ballot is a device for casting...individuals voted. Secret ballots were first introduced...the term Australian ballot is still often used...format. On a spoiled ballot, the choice(s...electoral systems and ballots featuring more contests...
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Buys Ballot, Christoph Hendrik Diederik
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Buys Ballot, Christoph Hendrik Diederik ( b . Kloetinge...chemistry . The son of Anthony Jacobus Buys Ballot, Dutch Reformed minister, and Geertruida Fran ç oise Lix Raaven, Buys Ballot attended the Gymnasium at Zaltbommel and...
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Massachusetts Ballot
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
...date the Salem church used the ballot in choosing a pastor. By 1634 the ballot was used in electing the governor...by papers," that is, by ballots. Paper being scarce, kernels...The Australian, or secret, ballot was introduced into the United...
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