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

Throughout the past decade, increasing the minimum wage has remained a consistently popular progressive policy, one that, historically, has prevailed at the ballot box. —Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 June 2026

But the order comes as voters are gearing up for another fight at the ballot box in November. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026

The pair defended the measure’s stricter voting thresholds as a necessary check on government power, asserting that taxpayers deserve the ultimate say at the ballot box before taking on new financial burdens. —Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

DeMarinis suggests dropping off a mail-in ballot at a state ballot box rather than dropping it at the Post Office to ensure it is received on time. —Tara Lynch, CBS News, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ballot box

• aftershocks
• chatterbox
• chickenpox
• equinox
• firebox
• goldilocks
• hollyhocks
• interlocks
• orthodox
• paradox
• tomahawks
• balks