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ballot

[bal-uht] / ˈbæl ət /


NOUN
candidates from political party
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He later said that he voted for third-party candidate Evan McMullin rather than cast a ballot for Trump or Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

He also asked to be identified on the ballot as “Dan S. Sullivan” before changing his mind, an attorney for the state told Alaska’s Supreme Court, which took up the matter late last month.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

After an investigation, Daniel J. Sullivan was removed from the Aug. 18 primary ballot.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

I still remember walking into the embassy, receiving my ballot and feeling an overwhelming sense of pride and responsibility.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

Mother and I had spent all afternoon mimeographing a sample ballot.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine

With a deadline looming to print ballots for the Aug. 18 primary, the state Justices issued a brief order affirming Judge Matthews, with a full opinion to come later.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

All eligible voters can cast ballots in the top races.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

Farage will face competition from Count Binface - the pseudonym of comedian Jon Harvey, who regularly takes part in high-profile ballots.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

They did it with mail ballots on Monday.

From Slate Jun. 30, 2026

It was pretty clear what the outcome would be, but ballots still had to be cast and counted.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

Staff at an East Dunbartonshire secondary school are being balloted on strike action over "serious health and safety concerns".

From BBC Dec. 15, 2025

Ben Davis, Unite regional officer, said: "Red Handling has returned to negotiations and made an improved offer and therefore Unite has suspended strike action to allow members to be balloted on the proposals."

From BBC May 16, 2025

And staff at the University of Edinburgh are also being balloted on strike action in a dispute over plans to cut £140m from its budget and fears of compulsory redundancies.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2025

Staff at another Russell group institution, Newcastle University, are being balloted for strike action as the university attempts to plug a £35m shortfall.

From BBC Jan. 28, 2025

Passed an hour pleasantly at the Diatomaceous Society, of which I have lately been balloted a Fellow.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 62, Jan 27, 1872 by Various

Such is the case after last week’s Lone Star State balloting, in which 2.3 million Texans voted in the Democratic primary and 2.2 million in the Republican primary.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

States have ultimate responsibility for voter registration rolls, the kind of machinery used to conduct balloting, the rules for contesting elections, laws prescribing how candidates qualify to appear on the ballot, and much more.

From Slate Feb. 3, 2026

AFP journalists saw balloting begin in the second city of Mandalay, where 53-year-old teacher Zaw Ko Ko Myint cast his vote at a high school around dawn.

From Barron's Jan. 24, 2026

The UCU is already balloting members at Strathclyde about possible strike action over redundancies.

From BBC Jan. 19, 2026

The balloting proceeded without incident on a shining September morning.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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