a slip or sheet of paper, cardboard, or the like, on which a voter marks his or her vote.

the method of secret voting by means of printed or written ballots or by means of voting machines.

voting in general, or a round of voting

Our candidate was defeated on the third ballot.

the list of candidates to be voted on

They succeeded in getting her name placed on the ballot.

the right to vote

to gain the ballot after years of struggle.

the whole number of votes cast or recorded.

a system or the practice of drawing lots

The assassin would be chosen by ballot.

(formerly) a little ball used in voting.

to vote by ballot

to ballot against a candidate.

to draw lots

to ballot for places.

to canvass or solicit (a group, membership, etc.) for votes

Members were balloted on the resolution.

to select, esp. for military service, by ballot

Certain age groups will not be balloted at this time.

noun

election , franchise , plebiscite , poll , polling , referendum , slate , tally , ticket , choice , lineup , elect , voice , vote , yea

verb

vote