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ballot

Posted on March 4, 2016February 29, 2016 by admin

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noun

1. a piece of paper on which a voter enters his or her vote.
When you’ve finished marking the ballot, place it in that box.
2. the process of voting, esp. by secret ballots.
The issue will be decided by ballot.
3. a list of candidates for office or issues to be voted on.
She won enough support to get her name on the ballot.
4. the total number of votes cast in an election or in a round of votes.
He finally won on the fourth ballot.

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