ballot

Example Sentences

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He received 429 votes of 584 cast by MPs, a parliament official said after ballot counting was finished.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The order calls for extensive rulemaking by both DHS and USPS, and complicated implementation rules for the states, including rules related to the types of envelopes states must use and forms of ballot tracking.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Palm Beach County voter records show the president voted by mail in a Tuesday special election for state legislative seats and that his ballot has been counted.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Lewis received 56% of the vote in a first ballot victory, defeating member of parliament Heather McPherson and three other candidates.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

I’d like you eleven men to vote by secret written ballot.

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose