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Plural for a vote cast in an election
“He further deposes that he cast his ballot with his own free will and without any threats or intimidation made against him.”
Plural for an election or the process of voting
“The turnout for the ballot was 68 percent, and of those, the vote was 2,947 in favor of action and 2,246 against.”
Plural for the right to register a choice in an election
“We are not equipped to defend or hold any citizenship right unless we possess also the right to the ballot on a common basis with other citizens.”
Plural for a list of candidates running for office
“The decision to put his name on the ballot rests with the discretion of the Oregon Secretary of State.”
Plural for a piece of paper or card used to cast a vote
“Some of the locals still did not understand how to put a tick on the ballot.”
Plural for a means of raising money by selling numbered tickets drawn at random for a prize
Plural for a list, especially of candidates for election to a post or office
Plural for an investigation of the opinions or experience of a group of people, based on a series of questions
To canvass the opinion of (by ballot)
“He has been undemocratic in not allowing the union to ballot the opinion of its members.”
To vote for someone into, or for, a given role or position
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