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ballot
/ˈbæl.ət/
Definition
1
A preprinted or handwritten paper, card, or electronic form used to cast a secret vote in an election or poll.
2
The total number of votes cast in an election.
3
The process or system of voting, especially by secret ballot to ensure anonymity.
Examples
In a tense office ballot for pizza toppings, pineapple edged out victory by a single vote, sparking eternal resentment.
She treated the ballot like a Rorschach test, doodling hearts around her favorite candidate's name.
The ballot box overflowed with votes, resembling a piñata after a particularly rowdy election party.
He spoiled his ballot with a write-in for 'Giant Meteor 2026,' proving democracy's room for cosmic humor.