From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

The voting is highly choreographed and time-consuming to avoid any possibility of fraud or doubt about the results.

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The voting is highly choreographed and time-consuming to avoid any possibility of fraud or doubt about the results.

To vote, each cardinal writes their chosen candidate's name on a ballot, disguising his handwriting, then walks to an altar at the front of the chapel and deposits the paper onto a ceremonial plate.