secret ballot

noun

1. a vote in which the confidentiality of how one votes is safeguarded.
2. Australian ballot.

Word History and Origins

Origin of secret ballot¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

It’s worth noting that this was a secret ballot, so it was far from a public repudiation of Trumpworld.

From BBC

But it was a secret ballot, so the truth will never be known.

From BBC

Union organizers had pressed for the card-check law, contending the secret ballot process, typically held at job sites, left workers fearful of retaliation from employers.

From Los Angeles Times

In Kingston, Jamaica, by secret ballot, an election was held earlier this month.

From Salon

Educating the public about their secret ballot rights is good, but don't expect it to have a measurable impact on the 2024 outcome.

From Salon

Related Words

• ballot
• choice
• majority
• poll
• referendum
• tally