THE BALLOT AND THE COMING ELECTION.
Sir, — As some misapprehension appears to exist m the minds of a number of people, regarding the secrecy of the ballot, I wish to state, through the medium of your columns, that no one need Jiave the least hesitation m giving his note fearlessly, as there is not the slightest chance of anyone knowing for whom an elector votes. The Returning Officer, Deputy Returning Officer, and Scrutineers, are all sworn to secrecy. The ballot papers are counted over m the presence of the Returning Officer and Scrutineers, and no one dare look at the numbers on the back of the voting papers, except m a case of impersonation or a disputed election, and then m such, can only be done by the chief Returning Officer.— l am, &c, Scbutineer, Cambridge, (September 3rd, 1879.
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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1123, 4 September 1879, Page 3
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139THE BALLOT AND THE COMING ELECTION. Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1123, 4 September 1879, Page 3
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