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词汇 Australian ballot
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Definition of Australian ballot in English:

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
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Balloting procedures were improved greatly in 1891, when the legislature adopted the Australian Ballot Act.
    • Goaded on by the newly ascendant Populists, America soon adopted this "Australian ballot."
    • Indeed, in some parts of the world, the secret ballot was, till recently, still referred to as the "Australian ballot" because we pioneered it.
    • Preferential voting was for many years known as the Australian Ballot.
    • 1890 saw the Australian Ballot system stop voting fraud in Seattle.
    • One of the biggest stories is the upcoming Australian ballot for the leadership of the ruling Labor party.
    • He advocated the "Nomination of Candidates by the Australian Ballot."
    • 1856 - Australia becomes the first country to introduce the secret ballot - or 'Australian ballot' - for elections.
    • The early adoption of the institutions of representative democracy included the secret ballot (also known as the 'Australian ballot').
    • The secret ballot was first adopted in Victoria in 1856, and became known internationally 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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