ballot
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In the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, with 55% of the vote reporting Republican Steve Hilton had a slight lead over Democrat Xavier Becerra for the two spots on the November ballot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“We’re going to wait till every ballot is counted. We’re going to give democracy a time to work, and we know we finished really strong,” Steyer said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
But the Monterey Park vote can only be overturned by another ballot measure, making it the most permanent data center ban in a jurisdiction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Anyone can drop off your mailed ballot as long as you authorize them to do so and they do not get paid on a per-ballot basis, according to the secretary of state.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
She was going to argue the...distribution of something, and the something public ballot.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing ballot
Election Lingo
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Electoral Elocution: The Verbiage of Voting
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Academy Awards, List 1
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