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USCBatgirl21 · 03-12-2013, 04:15 PM

In brief summary of the history...

Pope Pius X chose to have the ballots burned as votes were to remain secret, and burning was the best way to ensure secrecy.

The "colored" smoke was added in 1914 as simply a way to better signal what the burning of the ballots signified.

03-12-2013, 04:15 PM	#7
USCBatgirl21 Official Baseball Chick Female Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sec 4, Row 1, Seat 16 - Carolina Stadium Posts: 7,954 CockyCash: 1000500	Re: So Black Smoke is coming from the Vatican.... In brief summary of the history... Pope Pius X chose to have the ballots burned as votes were to remain secret, and burning was the best way to ensure secrecy. The "colored" smoke was added in 1914 as simply a way to better signal what the burning of the ballots signified.