"Australian ballot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Australian ballots [plural]
Etymology: The secret ballot was first implemented in Australia in 1856. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Australian ballot (plural Australian ballots)
  1. The secret ballot system of voting in which voting is done in private on a state-issued ballot, and ballots incorrectly marked are set aside as invalid. Wikipedia link: Secret ballot Synonyms: Massachusetts ballot [US, dated]
    Sense id: en-Australian_ballot-en-noun-Uy49VlCL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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