What does the “right to a secret ballot” mean?

Answer: No one can watch your vote and no one should look at how you voted

The secret ballot means no one can watch you vote or see how you voted.

All answer choices

• ✗No one should tell you where to vote
• ✗A secret vote used by politicians when they are voting on sensitive topics
• ✓No one can watch your vote and no one should look at how you voted (correct answer)
• ✗Your right to vote in secret on who to appoint to the Senate

This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our Government & Elections study guide.