ballot
IPA: bˈæɫʌt
noun
- Originally, a small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote.
- The process of voting, especially in secret; a round of voting.
- The total of all the votes cast in an election.
- (chiefly US) A list of candidates running for office; a ticket.
verb
- (intransitive) To vote or decide by ballot.
- (intransitive) To draw lots.
- (transitive) To invite to vote on a proposal.
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Examples of "ballot" in Sentences
- Such is the joy of the ballot box.
- The absentee ballot was introduced as well.
- The counting of the ballots is done by hand.
- The difference is in how you aggregate the ballots.
- The tellers count the ballots and announce the result.
- No secret ballot safeguarded the independence of the voters.
- The proposition appeared on the ballot of the February primary election.
- The ballot is pulled from the secrecy sleeve and dropped into the ballot box.
- Candidates are advised of the outcome of the election shortly after the ballot.
- Additionally, the organization is involved in the absentee balloting procedure.
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