ballot

/ˈbælət/
verb
  1. To vote or to ask for a vote from a group of people.
    • The club balloted its members to choose the new logo.
    • We need to ballot all shareholders before making a final decision.
    • The committee will ballot the members on the proposed changes.
noun
  1. A piece of paper or a digital system used to cast a vote in an election.
    • She filled out her ballot and dropped it into the sealed box.
    • Each voter received a ballot and a pen to mark their choice.
    • The election officials counted every ballot carefully to ensure accuracy.
  2. The process or system of voting, especially in secret.
    • Members voted by secret ballot to choose the committee chair.
    • The country will go to the ballot next month to elect a new president.
    • The union held a ballot to decide whether to accept the new contract.
  3. The total number of votes cast in an election.
    • A large ballot showed that many people cared about the issue.
    • The candidate won with 60 percent of the ballot.
    • The final ballot gave the challenger a narrow victory.
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