Ballot

Related Terms:

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Definitions:

Noun

ballot

Definition: a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting

vote ballot voting balloting

Definition: a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person"

Definition: Originally, a small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote.

Verb

ballot

Definition: vote by ballot; "The voters were balloting in this state"

Definition: To vote or decide by ballot.