secret ballot

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In a sign of the pressures around the issue, the proposal was voted on by secret ballot, a relatively uncommon procedure at the gathering, with nearly 75 percent of votes against.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

Under the old rules, farmworkers voted on union representation by secret ballot at a polling site designated by the state labor board, typically on employer property.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025

Some 82 lawmakers took part in the secret ballot, 44 of whom voted for Oyun-Erdene, while 38 voted against him.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

Then parliament will hold a secret ballot to decide.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025

There they will choose a leader for themselves by secret ballot in a free election.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut