Free and fair election can exist where there is

Free and fair election can exist where there is secret balloting. Secret balloting ensures that voters are free to choose their preferred candidates without fear of intimidation or coercion. It also prevents the possibility of vote-buying, vote-selling, and vote-rigging, as each voter's choice is kept confidential. Double voting, referendum, and plebiscite do not necessarily guarantee free and fair elections as they can be subject to manipulation and abuse.