What are secret ballot in 1800s?

Question

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Answer 1

Secret ballot implies that the voting are done not by viva voce but by confidential writing of candidates on papers that the canvasser only knew.

Answer 2

Secret ballots were written votes which did not contain the name of the voter.  

They were put into a hat or ballot box and later pulled out in the presence of ennummerators for both sides who counted the votes, but who had no idea who cast them.