Vælgerhemmeligheden
Vælgerhemmeligheden, or the secrecy of the ballot, is a fundamental principle in democratic elections, ensuring that voters can cast their votes without fear of reprisal or coercion. This principle guarantees that no one can determine how another person voted. The secrecy is typically maintained through various mechanisms implemented during the voting process, such as the use of private voting booths and the prohibition of any form of voter identification that links a specific ballot to an individual.
The historical roots of vælgerhemmeligheden can be traced back to efforts to combat electoral fraud and undue
In practice, vælgerhemmeligheden is often protected by laws that criminalize any attempt to discover or disclose