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What is the most important reason to have a secret ballot?
This forestalls attempts to influence the voter by intimidation, blackmailing, and potential vote buying. This system is one means of achieving the goal of political privacy. Secret ballots are used in conjunction with various voting systems.
What is the purpose of a sample ballot?
A sample ballot is a document sent to registered voters to help them prepare for an election. A sample ballot usually provides the voter’s polling place and hours, and contains an image of what the actual ballot looks like, including candidates, questions, and instructions for voting.
What is NOTA UK?
NOTA UK is a voluntary organisation set up in 2010 to campaign for a formal None Of The Above (NOTA) option to be added to ballot papers for all future UK elections.
What happens to votes cast as NOTA?
The Election Commission also clarified that even though votes cast as NOTA are counted, they are considered as invalid votes so they will not change the outcome of the election process. They are not taken into account for calculating the total valid votes and will not be considered for determining the forfeiture of deposit.
Is a ‘none of the above’ option allowed on Indian ballots?
No similar options were known to have been permitted, much less approved, on any other state levels, least of all the federal level, as of the middle of August 2016. The Election Commission of India told the Supreme Court in 2009 that it wished to offer the voter a “none of the above” option on ballots, which the government had generally opposed.
What are the disadvantages of NOTA?
The disadvantages of NOTA are that people can be influenced by other citizens for voting for the NOTA option without understanding the platforms of each running candidate. Options that can be a satisfying option can be ruled out because of the NOTA option, and it would be questionable because of the Electoral college voting system.