ballot

ballot
index cast (register), franchise (right to vote), plebiscite, poll (casting of votes), poll, primary, referendum, vote

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


ballot
n.
(1) A piece of paper or other object used by a voter to cast a vote in an election.
(2) The list of candidates or issues being voted on.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


ballot
1) A method or process of casting a vote.
2) The actual paper, card, or machine that indicates a voter's choices in an election.
3) The total number of votes cast in an election.
4) A list of candidates running for office.
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Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.

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