secret ballot

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The parliament will choose the new presiding officer, as well as two deputies, in a secret ballot.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The world's top wildlife trade body rejected new protections for eels on Thursday in a secret ballot at talks in Uzbekistan.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

Some 82 lawmakers took part in the secret ballot, 44 of whom voted for Oyun-Erdene, while 38 voted against him.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

But if that effort fell short on a secret ballot, he’d suffer an embarrassing setback to his stature just when it’s at a new peak.

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2024

In secret ballot we voted unanimously to keep him.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver