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JAMB Government 1998 Question 15

Question 15

Franchise, Elections and Electoral Systems

The major advantage of secret balloting is that it

  1. A.allows people to vote freely
  2. B.ensures the anonymity of the voter
  3. C.extends the franchise to all adults
  4. D.is faster than the other systems
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (ensures the anonymity of the voter)

Explanation

With a secret ballot nobody can know how a person voted. Keeping the voter anonymous protects him from intimidation or bribery.