noun
- a piece of paper or electronic form used to cast a vote in an election
- the process of voting by secret ballot
- the total number of votes cast in an election
verb
- to vote by ballot
Examples
- She marked her ballot carefully before submitting it.
- The election will be decided by secret ballot.
- Voters must fill out their ballots completely.
- The ballot included candidates for mayor and city council.
- Citizens will ballot on the new tax proposal next week.
- The final ballot count showed a close race.
- Each voter receives one ballot at the polling station.