ballot
The process of voting, especially in secret; a round of voting.
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And then she refused to help a single down-ballot democrat - ran away and wrote a f*cking book about how badly she lost. I voted for her - but I wouldn't again. #StopTakingAIPACMoney
Check out our endorsed long-term care champions at the state level who we're counting on to fight for care workers and our communities. See all of 2015 members' endorsed candidates here: https://www.seiu2015.org/justi…
📆 The California primaries are less than 1 month away! Today (5/5), ballot drop-off locations open across the state 🗳️. If you haven't received your ballot yet, or want to track your ballot once you vote, sign up f…
Fusion voting lets multiple parties nominate the same candidate, giving voters the option to support that candidate on their preferred party line. It’s a way to build broader coalitions while keeping distinct party id…
What lie and through what means should I prove my secret ballot voting history?
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The process of voting, especially in secret; a round of voting.
In Wyoming, a GOP state senator forwarded an FGA draft bill to Secretary of State Chuck Gray that would prohibit sending out unsolicited absentee ballot request forms.
“Check out our endorsed long-term care champions at the state level who we're counting on to fight for care workers and our communities. See all of 2015 members' endorsed candidates here: https://www.seiu2015.org/justice-for-all/democracy-for-all/ballot-recommendations/”
— Bluesky· May 2026“📆 The California primaries are less than 1 month away! Today (5/5), ballot drop-off locations open across the state 🗳️. If you haven't received your ballot yet, or want to track your ballot once you vote, sign up for ballot tracking ➡️ WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Fusion voting lets multiple parties nominate the same candidate, giving voters the option to support that candidate on their preferred party line. It’s a way to build broader coalitions while keeping distinct party identities on the ballot. @wisconsinexaminer.com”
— Bluesky· May 2026“What lie and through what means should I prove my secret ballot voting history?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Precinct: 9-1 8 candidates ranked. Rankings: Siddiqui, Zusy, Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Pickett Vote was counted for: Siddiqui This ballot is unique and no other ranked exactly these candidates.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(originally) A small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote.
Imagine if the outcome in Michigan is close, and 75% of Biden supporters vote absentee, yet 10% or more of those ballots are rejected.
Ballot means: A small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. As a place or proper-name reference it is purely descriptive.
ballot means: A small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“And then she refused to help a single down-ballot democrat - ran away and wrote a f*cking book about how badly she lost. I voted for her - but I wouldn't again. #StopTakingAIPACMoney”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Put it to a vote then, and let that vote be the end of this nonsense. On the ballot question, it needs to also state that a vote to remain Canada also means this question can be brought up again for.... say 250 years.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The two Box Elder Commissioners who are on the ballot in November need to be replaced . Who are they and who's running against them ? This is war .”
— Bluesky· May 2026“'Vote your entire ballot': Lawsuits challenge Landry's authority to suspend election amid voter confusion www.wwltv.com/article/news...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“💜💚 Public services are on the ballot this Thursday. From the NHS to local government, the choices made now will impact us all. ✊ Let’s stand up for the services we rely on 🗳️ Use your vote”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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The total of all the votes cast in an election.
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