Ballot

Word BALLOT
Character 6
Hyphenation bal lot
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Ballot"

What do we mean by ballot?

A sheet of paper or a card used to cast or register a vote, especially a secret one. noun

The act, process, or method of voting, especially in secret. noun

A list of candidates running for office; a ticket. noun

The total of all votes cast in an election. noun

The right to vote; franchise. noun

A small ball once used to register a secret vote. noun

To cast a ballot; vote. intransitive verb

To draw lots. intransitive verb

To decide upon a question, proposition, or candidacy by casting ballots; take a ballot or a vote by ballot: often with for in the sense of ‘in relation to’: as, to ballot for members of a club. See the noun.

To bound, as in the bore of a cannon: as, spherical projectiles ballot in the bore of the piece.

To select by lot; draw lots (for): as, to ballot for places.

To vote for or against by ballot; choose or elect by ballot.

To choose by lot; select by drawing lots for.

A small bale, weighing from 70 to 120 pounds. noun

A little ball used in voting. Hence A ticket or slip of paper, sometimes called a voting-paper, used for the same purpose, on which is printed or written an expression of the elector's choice as between candidates or propositions to be voted for. noun

A method of secret voting by means of small balls, or of printed or written ballots, which are deposited in an urn or a box called a ballot-box. noun

A casting of ballots; a vote by ballot; also, the whole number of votes cast or recorded: as, a ballot was taken on the resolution; there was a large ballot. noun

A method of drawing lots by taking out small balls, or the like, from a box; hence, lot-drawing. noun

Originally, a ball used for secret voting. Hence: Any printed or written ticket used in voting. noun

The act of secret voting, whether by balls, written or printed ballots or tickets, or by use of a voting machine; the system of voting secretly. noun

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.

The process of voting, especially in secret; a round of voting.

The total of all the votes cast in an election.

A list of candidates running for office; a ticket.

It's a card game between four people, it's originaly France game but it's famous in Saudi Arabia. Urban Dictionary

An election in which there is only one real choice--even if it appears that more than one choice is offered--not necessarily restricted to the (old) Soviet Union. Urban Dictionary

When Trump loses an election and the worse he loses, the more ballot fraud-er it is Urban Dictionary

After you're done sleeping with a girl, you tell her you have to work early and leave. Only to come back between 3 and 4 am to sneak in and take a dump on her chest. Urban Dictionary

The first person eligible to be an idiot. Not to be confused with First Ballot Hall of Famer. Urban Dictionary

When you take an Ambien before an orgy . Afterward you try to figure out how many people you slept with, and how many were male or female. Urban Dictionary

(abbrev. BMB) Condition suffered by voters in states where elections include an overabundance of confusing ballot measures. Often suffered after watching an endless barrage of equally confusing ads for and against said measures. Urban Dictionary

A sexual act in which one inserts a Sharpie marker halfway up their anus and penetrates another person vaginally or anally to climax, when they scream "LAWSUIT!" Urban Dictionary

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue that results from having to fill out a ballot in which Tom Cotton is a candidate for the Senate again. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Ballot

The word "ballot" in example sentences

Putting an initiative on the ballot is an important governmental act, and we hope the court does not decide that there is a right to do so anonymously. ❋ Unknown (2010)

How can you say Obama not having his name on the ballot is a convenience for him when at the time he wasn't the front runner, and the race still had three other contestants? ... ❋ Unknown (2008)

The fact that Barrack took his name off the ballot is a moot point, since the DNC had ruled the primary WOULD NOT COUNT. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A primary with only one candidate for any reason on the ballot is a joke. ❋ Unknown (2008)

ONLY a criminal would say that an election with only one candidate on the ballot is a fair election. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A PDF version of the ballot is available on the Denvention 3 web site here. ❋ Sfawardswatch (2008)

A regular ballot would still be mailed to the voter's mailing address, so the email ballot is used as some assurance that one or the other ballot will be available in time to be voted. ❋ Unknown (2006)

"What's on the ballot is the American dream, what's on the ballot is what Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton marched for," Kerry said. ❋ Unknown (2004)

And now we have got it, and the people are supreme, and the ballot is the method by which they choose their representatives, are we going to allow that instrument whereby we elect the men who make our laws, whereby we determine who shall rule this country -- are we going to allow that right and privilege to slip from us? ❋ Unknown (1907)

At issue on this Washington ballot is how government is to respond when it is spending more money than it takes in. ❋ William McGurn (2010)

The South Dakota proposal, for example, would amend the state constitution by stating that in union elections "the fundamental right of the individual to vote by secret ballot is guaranteed." ❋ Unknown (2010)

The ballot is now the size of a pillow case, and how it is marked can be seen easily by any attentive observer. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But, just as with union organizing elections, once the secret ballot is taken away, democracy becomes a farce, whether or not it is also vitiated by fraud. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Contrary to the belief of many in the general public, the secret ballot is not an American tradition, nor is it enshrined in the Constitution. ❋ Unknown (2009)

February 23rd, 2009 at 5: 08 pm because “no vote” in the secret ballot is a vote against unionization, so management can intimidate employees not to vote at all. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Hot damn! The 2009 Hugo Awards ballot is live and it's a doozy, and not just because I'm on it twice (Best Novel: Little Brother and Best Novella: True Names, with Ben Rosenbaum). ❋ Unknown (2009)

No, it's better than that -- the entire ballot is just killer, especially my competition in the Best Novel category (hell, three quarters of the authors were invited to my wedding, and I'd have been delighted to have the remaining one in attendance). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Hugo ballot is up -- Little Brother up for best novel! ❋ Unknown (2009)

There are indications that the campaign to write in incumbent mayor and primary loser Adrian Fenty on the Nov. 2 general election ballot is something more than just a Facebook group. ❋ Mike De Bonis (2010)

Guys we are [four], so [let's play] [ballot] ❋ Ballot Master (2015)

There was no [real] choice--only one candidtate [without] a [prison] record--just another Soviet ballot. ❋ Dr. Foo (2008)

"According to [AP] News, Biden is up in Wisconsin by [130],000 votes!" "THAT'S [BALLOT FRAUD]!!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭" ❋ BnBzx (2020)

Man, [Kimmie] thought she won because [I left], little did she know she would fall victim to the Pennsylvania Ballot Dump. [I WIN]! ❋ PMESS-10" (2021)

[Erin] is a first ballot idiot. ❋ Laxhead6 (2021)

Damn, [Jarell] got [so fucked] up, it [was like] he was a Nevada Ballot Box. ❋ SKSilence (2020)

Guy #1: Dude. [How are you going] to vote on measure 30? Guy #2: Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!! (as he runs out the room screaming and begins beating his head against [the wall]) Guy #3: Dude. What's the matter with him? Guy #1: [BMB], dude. Ballot Measure Burnout. ❋ Mofrak (2009)

I got really [hammered] and [gave] [Madison] an Arizona Sharpie Ballot last night ❋ (2020)

“Oh my god, is [Tom Cotton] on the [ballot] again? Can’t we come up with a better candidate in Arkansas than this joker? I get [ballot exhaustion] every time I see his name.” ❋ DMacR (2022)

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