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.
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Before the rest of the state heads to the ballot box for midterm primaries in Georgia, some voters are getting a head start on what is going to be a busy election year.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The voter can review all the choices again before actually depositing it in the ballot box.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Voters would also be required to show a photo ID at the ballot box.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
The other one is like, IDs at the ballot box.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The voter can review all the choices again before actually depositing it in the ballot box.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Voters would also be required to show a photo ID at the ballot box.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
The other one is like, IDs at the ballot box.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
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