the.com/election
the controlled riot where millions pick their next disappointment with a pencil
Roman rootsAncient Rome bribed voters with bread and circuses, literally
Secret ballotAustralia pioneered private voting; called the Australian ballot
Coin flipsSome US tied races are legally decided by chance
Voting ageMost democracies set it at eighteen, not by accident
Donkey voteAustralians fined for not voting often pick randomly