Nick Landau wrote:
> I assume that Tim meant that a less honest Government (or maybe their
> supporters) could open the ballot boxes and match the numbers on the
> ballot papers with the voters list and collate the party voted for.
>
Er.. this used to be done, AIUI
MI5 used to (several months after elections) compile lists of people who
voted Communist.
This was at the height of the Cold War in the early 50s though. I'm sure
it would'nt happen now. :=/
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