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How do cardinals cast the ballots in the election?

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Do cardinals actually cast the ballots in the election?
Assuming you mean the election of a new Pope, the answer is yes.Each cardinal writes only the name of the person they are voting for. The ballots are counted and voting continues until one person has...
Do the cardinals actually cast ballots in the election?
Yes, the cardinals cast ballots twice per day during the conclave until a pope is chosen.
Do cardinals cast ballots in the papal election?
Yes, cardinals under age 80 at the start of the conclave can vote.
Do the cardinals actually cast the ballots in the election of the pope and if so how?
Yes, cardinals under age 80 at the start of the conclave can vote. The procedure is secret but the cardinals cast paper ballots that are later burned after they are totaled.
Do all the cardinals cast the ballots in the election of the pope?
Only those cardinals present in the conclave under the age of 80 are allowed to vote.