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

Arguments in that case, which are also slated for Tuesday, will focus on a campaign seeking to strike the map down at the ballot box through a quirk in Missouri law called the referendum that allows citizens to challenge most laws passed by state lawmakers. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026

This year, longtime coroner Jennifer Crawford will face a newcomer, Sydney Walker, at the ballot box. —Noah Daly may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026

Under Michigan law, rezoning land for industrial use can trigger a public referendum, giving residents a chance to challenge the decision at the ballot box. —Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ballot box

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