On the altar there is a receptacle (traditionally a large chalice) covered by a plate (a paten).
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The chalice and paten are the implements used to celebrate the Eucharist, the holiest act of the Catholic Church.
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The complicated paten-and-chalice ritual ensures that each cardinal votes once -- his ballot is visible -- and also keeps his hand out of the chalice holding the other votes.
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