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It allows citizens to vote in private and so avoid being pressured to vote a certain way

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no one can watch you vote or look at your marked ballot

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14y ago
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Because if some people knew who you voted for, a fight may break out if they are not on the same team as you.

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It means that nobody else sees what you are voting - it's a secret.

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