One's vote should be kept confidential. It is not
permissible to make any reference whatsoever to individual names. The friends
must avoid the evil methods and detestable practices of the politicians. They
must turn completely to God, and with a purity of motive, a freedom of spirit
and a sanctity of heart, participate in the elections; otherwise the outcome
will be chaos and confusion, serious difficulties will ensue, mischief will abound
and the confirmation of God will be cut off. - Shoghi Effendi (From a letter written on behalf
of Shoghi Effendi to the Central Spiritual Assembly of Iran, dated 16 January
1923 - translated from the Persian; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. I,
Baha’i Elections)
