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The 15 Strangest Election Traditions Around the World, Ranked
Behind the ballot box, democracies and states around the globe have evolved extraordinary rituals to elect their leaders. Ranked by historical uniqueness, spectacle, and civic quirkiness, these 15 rea
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From Democracy Sausages to Ceremonial Swords, 15 Wild Voting Rituals 
15. Australia (Election Day Democracy Sausage Sizzles) 
14. New Mexico, United States (Settling Tied Races By Poker Hand) 
13. Spain (Drafting Poll Workers By Compulsory Public Lottery) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
12. India (Single-Voter Jungle And High-Altitude Himalayan Booths) 
11. Peru (Nationwide Election Weekend Alcohol Prohibition) 
10. Vatican City (Burning Ballots For Black And White Chimney Smoke) 
9. Japan (Painting The Left Eye Of A Red Daruma Doll Upon Victory) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
8. Dixville Notch, New Hampshire (Midnight Voting In A Mountain Hamlet) 
7. Brazil (Mandatory Free Prime-Time TV Blocks For Clown Candidates) 
6. United Kingdom (Overnight Gym Counts Beside Costumed Candidates) 
5. Estonia (Casting Binding National Votes From Home By Chip ID Card) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
4. North Korea (Single-Candidate Ballots Monitored By State Officials) 
3. Ancient Athens (Banishing Politicians For Ten Years On Broken Pottery) 
2. The Gambia (Dropping Glass Marbles Into Steel Drums With Bicycle Bells) 
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While most voters simply mark a paper slip or tap a screen, electoral systems around the world feature centuries-old customs and surprising legal quirks. From marble drums in West Africa to Alpine sword assemblies, these 15 global election traditions are the strangest on Earth.
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