on the ballot
idiom
: to be subject to a vote in an election
The issue was on the ballot in November.
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Eighty supreme court seats in 33 states will be on the ballot in November.
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Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Every House and Senate seat is on the ballot this year, and lawmakers will face fundraising restrictions during the session.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
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Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Every House and Senate seat is on the ballot this year, and lawmakers will face fundraising restrictions during the session.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
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