It鈥檚 illegal to take a photo of your completed ballot in Ohio, which is a 5th-degree felony that can cost a voter up to $2,500 in fines.
But the idea of a secret ballot isn鈥檛 as old as you might think. America鈥檚 founding fathers thought hiding your vote was 鈥渃owardly.鈥�
The word ballot comes from the Italian word for ball, which is how we used to pick our leaders. We鈥檇 drop a ball or bean or eventually a piece of paper into a container.
All Sides is weaving through the history of the American ballot today, from bribes to bullets and how we landed on the way we vote today.
Guest:
- Anthony Gaughan,
If you have a disability and would like a transcript or other accommodation you can .