Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 15, No. 12. July 3, 1952
Undemocratic Vote
Undemocratic Vote
Sir,—I would like to protest against the undemocratic method of voting used at this college.
Democracy depends on secret ballot. The ballot in this college is not secret, as the voter's number is written on the back of his voting paper. This is, apparently, to prevent plural voting—an unnecessary precaution, since the name of each voter is crossed off the roll as he receives his paper.
If this system of voting is constitional, surely it is time the constitution was amended.
D.L.
D.L. is not the only person to question the practice of putting the voter's number on the voting paper. It is hoped that a statement on this will be issued by the executive next issue.—Ed.