balloting

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noun

bal·​lot·​ing ˈba-lə-tiŋ 

: an act or process of voting

finished second in the balloting for the MVP award

Even in Oregon, where mail-in balloting makes voting convenient, two-thirds of those registered sat out the May primary.

—Karen Tumulty

balloting

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present participle of ballot entry 2

Examples of balloting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

For Republicans, a lot rides on whether Tuesday’s balloting substantially diminishes their ranks. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The rise of mail-in balloting has added fuel to both sides of the argument, with supporters of voter ID saying proof of citizenship should be required before a ballot is sent or when someone registers to vote. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026

As of noon Wednesday, roughly 10% of registered, active voters have already cast their ballots, either through mail balloting or at the early voting sites that opened Monday across the region. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

In contrast to Democrats, their agenda has included repealing no-excuse absentee balloting, banning the use of ballot drop boxes and instituting stronger voter identification requirements. — Daniel J. Mallinson, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1549, in the meaning defined above