Some guards against fraud at elections have been adopted, notably the Australian ballot, but the best security is to impress succeeding generations with the vital importance of honest elections, and to punish with relentless severity all violations of election laws.
Sherman discusses the importance of honest elections and the need for strict penalties against fraud.
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