IN response to A P Cox’s letter bemoaning the fact that not everyone puts their name to their letters (The Press, July 19), I would say why should people feel they have to be named?

All letters to The Press would have the name and address of the writer given to the editor.

We live in a democracy and, as such, when we vote, we go to a polling station, receive a voting form, retire to a cubicle, put a kiss against the person we wish to represent.

You would then place the paper in the ballot box anonymously. If you put your name or address on the ballot paper, it will be discounted.

In ancient Athens, they voted by placing pebbles into urns and then counted them to declare who won.

Secret voting goes back to at least the fifth century BC.

Letters should be published in The Press on their merit and content, rather than the name of the person who wrote them.

Perhaps the people placing their name on the letter are people who are trying to draw attention to themselves.

Ann Ononymouse, (D M Deamer, Penleys Grove Street, Monkgate, York)