balloting

noun

bal·​lot·​ing ˈba-lə-tiŋ How to pronounce balloting (audio)
: an act or process of voting
finished second in the balloting for the MVP award
Even in Oregon, where mail-in balloting makes voting convenient, two-thirds of those registered sat out the May primary.Karen Tumulty

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Mail balloting has secured voting rights for many, including senior citizens and people who work multiple jobs and can’t predictably make it to the polls in person. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025 Under San Diego two major leaguers in starting pitcher Kutter Crawford and , who placed sixth in American League 2024 Rookie of the Year balloting. Jon Vankin, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025 The National Mediation Board in Washington, D.C., disclosed the election outcome Tuesday, after multiple weeks of mail balloting that started in November, the TWU said in a statement. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025 Voting will continue until Friday for next Sunday’s big awards extravaganza, the Critics Choice Awards, plus various critics groups will be holding their banquets, and -most significantly – Oscar nomination balloting will begin on Wednesday and run through January 12. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for balloting

Word History

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of balloting was in 1549

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“Balloting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balloting. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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