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.
Mary Beth Norton et al.see also stuff the ballot box
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These highly visible interventions into politics both inside and outside the United States amplify hate speech, endanger the freedom of the press, empower politicians and citizens who target minorities and marginalized groups, and impede citizens’ ability to make informed choices at the ballot box.
—Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal on Friday, the president wouldn't say if his policies would boost congressional Republicans' prospects at the ballot box next fall.
—Nikole Killion, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
How To Make Capitalism Work for Everyone Capitalism is a social contract; if the gains feel exclusive, people will reach for a different economic model at the ballot box.
—Bobby Turner, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Secure ballot boxes will be available for voters who wish to drop off a mail-in ballot, too.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
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Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal on Friday, the president wouldn't say if his policies would boost congressional Republicans' prospects at the ballot box next fall.
—Nikole Killion, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
How To Make Capitalism Work for Everyone Capitalism is a social contract; if the gains feel exclusive, people will reach for a different economic model at the ballot box.
—Bobby Turner, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Secure ballot boxes will be available for voters who wish to drop off a mail-in ballot, too.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Ballot box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballot%20box. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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