Multiple choice general knowledge history

First country to use ballot papers in Elections?

  1. Japan

  2. Australia

  3. England

  4. France
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Explanation

England was the first country to systematically use ballot papers for elections, beginning in 1872 with the Ballot Act. This introduced secret voting, replacing the previous public voice voting system. Australia later adopted the secret ballot in the 1850s, which became known internationally as the 'Australian ballot'.

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