ballot
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August won that riding by a single vote in the last election before the results were tossed by the Supreme Court earlier this year over a clerical error on a mail-in ballot.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Hounkpe ran a low-key campaign and needed the help of majority lawmakers to secure the required parliamentary endorsements even to get on the ballot paper.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
In February, Canada's top court nullified the result over a clerical error involving a postal ballot by the federal election agency, Elections Canada.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Bianco, echoing independent pollsters as well as political strategists in both parties, said having “Riverside County Sheriff” next to his name on the official state ballot will be a major boon to his campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
In rare cases, the results of the snake pit could swing the outcome of a contest and turn on a single ballot.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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Election Lingo
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Electoral Elocution: The Verbiage of Voting
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Academy Awards, List 1
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