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Section 516
Voters who cast ballots may not be asked and may not disclose their vote in any proceeding unless the court finds fraud or intentional wrongdoing.
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This section is derived from McCavitt v. Registrars of Voters, 385 Mass. 833, 848–849 (1982), in which the court held “that the right to a secret ballot is not an individual right which may be waived by a good faith voter.” Id. at 849.
Cross-Reference: Section 511, Privilege Against Self-Incrimination.
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