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A piece of paper on which a person marks a choice in voting.

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Usage examples (40)
  • She will cast her ballot for the person she thinks will do the best job.
  • A primary with only one candidate for any reason on the ballot is a joke.
  • A PDF version of the ballot is available on the Denvention 3 web site here.
  • ONLY a criminal would say that an election with only one candidate on the ballot is a fair election.
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  • She rushed from the "ballet" (form of classical dance) to cast her "ballot" (paper on which a voter indicates her choice) before it was too late.
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