ballot box

noun

1

: a box for receiving ballots

2

: ballot sense 2a

In a republic, reform had to come about through the ballot box rather than by force.

—Mary Beth Norton et al.

see also:

stuff the ballot box

Examples of ballot box in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Conversely, if the tax does not pass come November, California has a chance to reset and prove that moderation – not populism – can still win at the ballot box. —Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

The three challenges are each political newcomers and face long odds at the ballot box to upending Risch, a Boise resident who is a household name in Idaho and a former governor, lieutenant governor and state senator. —Kevin Fixler may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026

True power lies in the ballot box and the will of the people who vote. —Alexandra Levy, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026

Cartel members stole ballot boxes and kidnapped or intimidated opponents to drop out of the race to ensure his victory, according to the indictment. —Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 2 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ballot box

• aftershocks
• chatterbox
• equinox
• goldilocks
• hollyhocks
• interlocks
• orthodox
• paradox
• tomahawks
• balks
• blocks
• blocs