Main Entry: ¹bal·lot

Pronunciation: \ˈba-lət\

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian ballotta, from Italian dial., diminutive of balla ball — more at balloon

Date: 1549

1 a : a small ball used in secret voting b : a sheet of paper used to cast a secret vote
2 a : the action or system of secret voting b : the right to vote c : vote 1a
3 : the number of votes cast
4 : the drawing of lots