Unmarked wooden ballot box with visible slot

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John Holt

Let all people come in, and vote fairly; it is to support one or the other party, to deny any man’s vote.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

Holt's point is that everyone should be let in and allowed to vote fairly. Turning anyone's vote away, in his view, amounts to taking one party's side. So an honest election means keeping the door open to all.

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