Political parties could no longer reward their supporters for their votes because of __________.

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The secret ballot, also known as the Australian ballot or the secret vote, was introduced in the late 19th century as a way to address issues of vote-buying and coercive behavior at the polls. Prior to the secret ballot, voters would often receive a ballot from their political party that they were expected to turn in after voting. This allowed political parties to track who had voted for them and reward their supporters with gifts or favors. The secret ballot made it impossible for political parties to identify who had voted for them, thus ending the practice of rewarding supporters for their votes.

Political Parties Could No Longer Reward Their Supporters for Their